The Beast From The East Meets Storm Emma In The West Midlands

Here's the latest as the Beast from the East meets Storm Emma across the West Midlands.

02/03

Hospitals across the West Midlands are still in need of people with 4x4s to help get staff into work - can you help? #HeartNews https://t.co/HszpUDjs91

Given the worsening weather, our gritters will be out on the roads from 5pm today - and ploughing where required - with footpaths being treated at 4am. Stay safe if you're out and about. #wmgrit pic.twitter.com/MtjFxCSJ14

Warwickshire’s still getting quite a lot of snow this afternoon and the fire service are

#Hereford is getting another load of snow this afternoon - police are warning people not to venture out unless necessary. #HeartNewshttps://t.co/bbxB5qR24s

LATEST: @metoffice still have a Yellow Weather warning in place across the West Midlands throughout today with more #snow expected from 3pm onwards.#Ice is the main factor on Saturday - but the warning on Sunday has now been removed.#HeartNewspic.twitter.com/Ka0FhX0cQr

The weather for later across the entire travel network forecasted does NOT look pleasant.

Please travel early as possible, allow plenty of time to complete your journey as trains are running where possible and to keep everyone moving.

Check your journey BEFORE you travel! ^SK https://t.co/pW6FrigfWx

Some of Saturday's football matches in the West Midlands are being postponed.

Make sure you check with the club before heading out.

Shrewsbury Town's game against Peterborough is off because of a frozen pitch making it hard to play on..literally #HeartNewshttps://t.co/3eVWxrYvwh

Our reporter @JournoCharlotte has been @NetworkRailBHM where a number of services are either delayed or cancelled due to #StormEmma#HeartNewshttps://t.co/VQypqugjME

Snow drifting on B4197 between #Martley & Great #Witley means that the road is down to one lane with the potential for conflict on bends - we'll get a snowplough back there ASAP but please take care on this route#GritterTwitter#WorcestershireHour

Dog owners are being asked to keep their pets safe when going on walks especially near frozen lakes & ponds.

This little feller had to be rescued from a duck pond in Tudor Grange Park in #Solihull#HeartNewshttps://t.co/RqnEK8t1UK

This farmer in #Shropshire has been helping stranded motorists on the country lanes #StormEmma#Stormageddon#HeartNewshttps://t.co/0XXciei3g8

Proving they don't just fight fires...@WestMidsFire have saved a pooch from the ice in #Oldbury#HeartNewshttps://t.co/L2Ev0ACssa

A message from @RWT_NHS regarding appointments today due to the weather conditions #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/BHvmIDgZlZ

The Army has sent 10 4x4 vehicles and 20 troops to #Shropshire to help hospitals and medics in the severe weather conditions (pic: @wmasedavis) #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/ogQVjpfyjd

Due to the weather conditions, all bin collections have been suspended today. Bins will be taken on your next scheduled collection date. Apologies for inconvenience. More info: https://t.co/i68udBKhIvpic.twitter.com/ZkfT5oWK0U

Weather disruptions are affecting some council services today (2/3) - all council-run schools are closed plus waste & recycling collections have been suspended due to current weather conditions. Full details here:https://t.co/BjBEFqrSxbpic.twitter.com/MEHJB1FmY8

If you are travelling from #bhx this morning then we are open and operational but there are some delays/cancellations so passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline or here: https://t.co/mQL7pOHrha

Trains - Severe delays on most services with some cancellations.

 Buses - Running on a restricted service and not stopping at some stops

Birmingham Airport - cancellations and delays. Check with your airline

For the latest  https://t.co/dVoS4XIEta

— Heart Breakfast (@HeartBreakfast) March 2, 2018

There's a blanket closure of schools for @BhamCityCouncil & @SolihullCouncil plus more than 1100 are shut across the rest of the #WestMidlands because of the weather #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/Dbqh6DeGuP

01/03

Due to current weather conditions - All Birmingham City Council Schools will be Closed on Friday 2 March 2018 @BhamCityCouncil@WMidsPrepared@WMPolice@WestMidsFire@OFFICIALWMAS@WestMids_CA@PHE_WestMids@KennedyJacquihttps://t.co/dzkvXsaM6k

Our gritters are not stopping tonight - we've ploughed, gritted & will re-grit all primary & secondary routes - we're hoping snowfall clears after midnight, please no travel unless essential, our teams are being hindered by struggling vehicles #GritterTwitter#WorcestershireHourpic.twitter.com/tIkCF7PxUL

Final bus update for today available at https://t.co/ubmLj813Sh
Next update between 5-6am once routes have been checked by operators to make sure they are safe. Have a good evening, we will be back bright and early. pic.twitter.com/yx3XrSviVy

#BREAKING - ALL council run schools in #Birmingham will be SHUT tomorrow (Friday) due to the bad weather. #snow

Click here the latest school closures: https://t.co/u6oyOhVHiF

And tune into @HeartBreakfast for the latest #Travel news https://t.co/0R208eUUEF

LATEST: The @metoffice#AmberWarning for wind and snow has extended across central and southern parts of the #WestMidlands now taking in parts of Warwickshire incl #Stratford#Warwick & #Leamington#staysafe#HeartNewspic.twitter.com/PINGOorgbt

The roads are now becoming very tricky so please avoid travelling if possible. We have closed the Little Wenlock to The Wrekin road due to significant snow drifts. Stay safe folks. #WMGritpic.twitter.com/79BI44UtzC

We're extremely busy tonight helping motorists and others stranded on Staffordshire roads - we are working with our partners in Highways. Please help us and yourselves and only travel if its absolutely essential pic.twitter.com/b1YOsuvORT

#SNOW Loads of bus routes are affected across the West Mids tonight with some not running at all.

Advice is to check before you travel @networkwm and don't travel if you don't need to.#HeartNewshttps://t.co/AzmX4i2aIO

A @metoffice#AmberWarning for heavy snow has extended further north into the Black Country with blizzard conditions.

We're being told to expect ice overnight with roads blocked by deep snow.

Power supplies could also be affected. #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/enLiNNplqt

Amber Warning of Wind and Snow for West Midlands https://t.co/YbvzzQKXMzpic.twitter.com/60MP4Ul2BH

This was the picture in West Brom not that long ago - pretty icy - don't travel unless you have to #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/VWwRTCnQD3

UPDATE: We remain open and operational. Some flights have been cancelled today due to weather in other parts of the UK and Europe. Our advice remains the same which is check with your airline for flight updates and on our website for live flight info: https://t.co/V40X81rDUW

There are delays and cancellations on some bus routes in the Black Country because of the snow and ice - some road conditions are pretty poor - check @networkwm#HeartNewspic.twitter.com/mP969Cfbdh

Our reporter @JournoCharlotte is out in #Worcestershire where there is currently an amber weather warning in place #HeartNewshttps://t.co/mBKpcNme1K

As the wintry weather starts to move north we’re getting reports from crews in the Staffordshire Moorlands and Herefordshire of snow drifts due to the strong winds. Do you need to be out and about this afternoon and evening? #TakeCare#StormEmma#BeastFromTheEastpic.twitter.com/d1LWwRkviB

This weather warning kicks in in the next few minutes - it’s particularly around #Worcestershire and #WyreForest#HeartNewshttps://t.co/WoCn8Kdytj

A severe weather warning is in place just south of the West Midlands affecting Herefordshire with an Amber warning for most of Worcestershire and the Black Country this evening due to #StormEmma so #planyourjourney. #HeartNews#snow#staysafehttps://t.co/wbvLZNx1uv

.@TomBushell92 is in #Stafford where there's currently a yellow weather warning in place. #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/U3HWx0FP3h

Amber and yellow weather warnings in place for snow in the #WestMidlands from the @metofficeUK starting from midday until tomorrow #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/adlaWl7bEs

With the snow coming down more over the next 24 hours, check here for any #schoolclosures in the #WestMidlands#HeartNewshttps://t.co/u6oyOhE5U5pic.twitter.com/lP4CyIVRrz

Freezing temperatures & snow in Scotland, Ireland and parts of Europe's meant @bhx_official's cancelled/delayed some flights in and out

Check before you travel  #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/PeukXb5RAj

28/02

Difficult driving conditions & very poor visibility in Worcester right now!

Drive to conditions. Snow now settling on roads & paths.#DriveToArrive#RoadSafety#BeastFromTheEast@WestMerciaOCC@HWFireControl@OFFICIALWMASpic.twitter.com/IS6z1xuxMS

If the cold weather outside is getting too much, just nip in the penguin enclosure @sealifebham...

Turns out the guys in there are warmer than us!  #HeartNewshttps://t.co/efQRsakSiH

.@metofficeUK yellow weather warning for snow still in place for parts of the #WestMidlands for today but tomorrow it turns to an amber warning  Stay safe!#HeartNewspic.twitter.com/AtiSsdV4Dy

We're missing the worst of the snow for now in the #WestMidlands but there are warnings across the country #HeartNewshttps://t.co/BdqRJZboGVpic.twitter.com/l5Ha0AXzIR

27/02

A flurry of snow here @Nat_Mem_Arb.  but as quickly as it arrives it stops! #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/E81kyTY8Z5

Snow flurries coming down in the #WestMidlands this morning making the road conditions a little dangerous #HeartNewshttps://t.co/qgBur3Mojn

Not exactly the blanket of snow we were expecting but there are still yellow weather warnings for snow in the #WestMidlands the rest of the week #HeartNewshttps://t.co/HapupgetDDpic.twitter.com/v9QZWxoXgp

A little #snow overnight in #Nuneaton! Anyone else in the West Midlands waking up to any this morning?

Let us (s)know! #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/dEmLBlcnCt

26/02

#BeastFromTheEast hits Midlands

Gritters have been out across Warwickshire

Tune in to @HeartBreakfast tomorrow for the latest travel news https://t.co/gJcilt511h

Yellow Warning of Snow for West Midlands https://t.co/8HkkTtOClTpic.twitter.com/yRn8gZEJY2

SCHOOL CLOSURES: With snow forecast for the #WestMids overnight - check if your school will be shut.@metofficeUK weather warnings are in place for most of the week #HeartNewshttps://t.co/u6oyOhVHiFpic.twitter.com/j1EVpJSsYe

Brace yourselves... @metofficeUK weather warnings for snow for most of the week for parts of the #WestMidlands  #HeartNewspic.twitter.com/8xFu2jYFSr

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