Midlands shivering again as cold snap returns with some snow
The West Midlands and Staffordshire woke up to a covering of the white stuff on Tuesday morning, after flurries were seen across the region.
Now, the Met Office has posted its weather forecast, with the hour by hour prediction showing snow will not last long, but temperatures will remain cold.
Snow will likely dissipate by the afternoon, with a clear day giving way to some overcast cloud cover at times, and some sunny spells also.
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Forecasters at the meteorological agency are predicting lows of minus one - but ones which feel much cooler, with a bite similar to minus seven.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "A frosty start for many, then patchy cloud and sunny spells throughout the day, the best of these in western areas. Occasional snow showers remain likely, heaviest in the east.
"Feeling very cold, with significant wind chill. Maximum temperature 1 °C.
"Snow showers continue through the evening, easing through the early hours.
"Feeling very cold, with brisk winds and a widespread harsh frost likely. Minimum temperature -3 °C."
With freezing weather expected, Severn Trent is urging customers to take a few simple steps to prepare their homes.
The water company recommends homeowners to wrap all pipework, fittings and storage tanks in unheated areas of your home with insulation, cover outside taps to protest from frost and find out where your stop tap is and check that it has not seized up.
Paul Louth, network response lead at Severn Trent,said: “Colder weather can wreak havoc on household water pipes, leading to an increase in bursts and flooding in the home.
“When water freezes within a pipe it expands, putting more pressure on the pipes and joints, often causing pipes to split or joints to pull apart.
"Taking steps now to make sure the pipework within your property is protected can help avoid problems once the temperatures drop.”
