SNOW has hit the Black Country and north Worcestershire once again.
People have been urged to avoid non-essential travel where possible as heavy snow has settled on the roads overnight.
- 10 RTC's already reported
— West Mercia OCC (@WestMerciaOCC) March 18, 2018
- Driving conditions are very poor
- Even 4x4 veh's are struggling with the conditions. This is a Landrover in Craven Arms currently on its roof. #takecare #Slowdown pic.twitter.com/fxJKF7n7IT
Teams from Dudley Council and Worcestershire County Council's highways departments have been busy gritting the roads since 3pm yesterday (Saturday), after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning.
It’s another SNOW DAY ❄️☃️.
— Oldbury Fire Station (@Oldburyfire) March 18, 2018
PLEASE only travel if it is absolutely necessary. Stay safe! #roadsafety pic.twitter.com/stny0Wvohl
Some bus services have been diverted across the West Midlands due to the current road conditions. For more details, click here.
Diamond Buses has also announced that some services have been delayed or cancelled until further notice and will be issuing updates throughout the day on its Facebook page.
A number of popular tourist attractions have decided to close today due to the weather.
Wyre Forest District Council has tweeted to say that Bewdley Museum and Cafe will be shut as the team were struggling to get in.
Dudley Zoo has decided to shut while staff attempt to clear the latest snowfall.
The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley and Wordsley’s Red House Glass Cone are also closed.
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