Shropshire continues to shiver in the snow and ice

Outbreaks of patchy, mostly light snow this morning should gradually ease with most places becoming dry during the afternoon. However, it will remain cloudy and extremely cold with biting easterly winds.

Tonight will be very cold but largely dry with clear spells, although isolated snow flurries are possible. A hard frost will develop overnight, with icy stretches, particularly around lying snow, and strong winds. The overnight low will be -5C.

Tomorrow it will remain bitterly cold in strong easterly winds, with a top temperature of 3C.

A number of events across the county were yesterday cancelled including the Shrewsbury v Oldham match at the Greenhous Meadow.

The weather has also wreaked havoc across the transport network over the last two days, with delays on roads and railways. Arriva busses yesterday cancelled a number of services across the county including Oswestry.

Vicki Bristow, Communications Manager for the Safer Roads Partnership said: “If you do need to travel take extra care on the roads and ensure your vehicle is in good running order before you leave. Vehicle handling can change considerably and it takes much longer to slow down on icy and slippery roads. Reduce your speed, keep well back from the vehicle in front and allow plenty of time to slow down. Steering may become unresponsive and if this happens, ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually. Braking sharply on an icy or wet road will only make the situation worse and could cause the brakes to lock and the car to skid.”

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