Birmingham City Council said all its schools were closed due to the travel disruption.

From the Birmingham Post
A forecaster for MeteoGroup UK, said that about 7cm (just short of 3 inches) of snow had fallen since the early hours of Thursday.


He said the weather was "the most widespread snow event of the winter," adding: "We just haven't had this sort of thing in recent years."


The Highways Agency said salt-spreading vehicles were on stand-by in the region, which thought to be one of the worst hit areas.


It advised drivers not to travel unless their journey was essential, and to bring warm clothes, food, water, boots, de-icer, a torch and spade on long journeys.