Birmingham snow warning: Met Office issues weather warning for snow in Birmingham - full forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow in Birmingham this week.

A yellow weather warning is in place for snowfall in Birmingham this Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9. The weather warning is in place in much of northern England as well as Birmingham and the West Midlands.

The arrival of colder temperatures across the UK in recent days has increased the likelihood of a 'snow bomb' hitting the UK, which the Met Office describes as "an unofficial term for a low pressure system whose central pressure falls 24 millibars in 24 hours in a process known as explosive cyclogenesis".

The forecast from today up to Wednesday (February 7) in Birmingham shows the weather being largely cloudy with some mild windy with heavy rain, but that's set to change on Thursday.

What does the Met Office forecast say?

The Met Office's yellow weather warning is in place in Birmingham from Thursday, February 8 to Friday, February 9. According to the forecast, temperatures are expected to dip to around 3° at 9am on Thursday morning, with much of the day set to be at 2° with snow forecast throughout the two days.

The Met Office has forecast sleet changing to heavy snow by late morning on Thursday.

Much of the same is expected on Friday, with temperatures forecast to be at around 3° and 4° throughout the day. Rain and sleet is also forecast during the evening on Thursday and Friday.

What to Expect & Met Office travel advice

A period of snowfall could bring some disruption on Thursday and Thursday night.

• There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected
• There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off
• There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel

During snow or ice

• Avoid travel if possible
• If you must drive check the Highway Code for advice on driving in ice and snowy weather. A summary of the advice is: Take care around gritters. Don't be tempted to overtake. Slow down - it can take 10 times longer to stop in snowy or icy conditions, so allow extra room. Use the highest gear possible to avoid wheel spin. Manoeuvre gently and avoid harsh braking and acceleration. If you start to skid, gently ease off the accelerator and avoid braking. If braking is necessary, pump the brakes don't slam them on. If you get stuck, stay with your car and tie something brightly coloured to your aerial.