Black Country Living Museum closed for second day due to snow and ice

Black Country Living Museum has announced that it will remain closed on Friday. This is due to further snow which has fallen in the region.

The museum was closed on Thursday due to the wintery conditions. This has been extended into Friday with overnight snow and freezing temperatures.

On Twitter, the museum posted to inform customers about the closure. They also gave advice on how people can keep up to date with the latest. rearrange tickets which were bought for visitors today.

They said: “Please note the Museum is closed again today (Friday 10 March) due to the adverse weather conditions. Due to continued snow, we’ve had to take the reluctant decision to close the Museum. For any updates please visit our website.”

West Midlands weather forecast

Friday:

Overnight rain, sleet, and snow gradually clears through the morning leaving a much drier and brighter afternoon though still the odd snow flurry is possible. Breezy to start but winds gradually easing. A chilly day, particularly in the breeze. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Friday night:

A fine evening with clear skies. This means temperatures will drop quickly overnight leading to a widespread sharp frost with icy stretches likely. Light winds. Minimum temperature -3 °C.

Saturday:

A cold and frosty start with bright skies. Staying largely dry and bright through the morning with a band of rain, sleet and snow in the afternoon alongside strengthening winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Cold again on Sunday with patchy cloud and rain arriving later. Patchy rain on Monday though turning milder. Remaining unsettled into next week with strong winds on Monday and Tuesday.