Birmingham weather: Weather warning for snow and ice issued this weekend - full Met Office forecast

The Met Office has issued a snow warning for Birmingham this morning this weekend.

The yellow warning is in place for snow and ice on Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 6. Temperatures are expected to drop between 0 degrees and 2 degrees at the weekend.

Met Office forecast this weekend for Birmingham

Largely dry on Saturday but rain, preceded by snow, likely arriving later. Disruptive snow possible but probably turning back to rain Sunday. Becoming drier on Monday. Cold, though turning milder.

What should I expect with snow?

• 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
• A small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
• There is a chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel