WORCESTERSHIRE may have a covering of snow tonight and into tomorrow morning says the Met Office.

A yellow weather warning has been declared as the county braces itself for snow. An area of snow is expected to extend northeastwards from parts of Wales across the Midlands and into parts of northern England this evening, through the night and into tomorrow morning. Between 3cm and 8cm is expected to fall.

On higher ground, like the Malvern Hills,  perhaps 10cm to 15cm will fall.

The snow should ease gradually through tomorrow morning. The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport.

The snow is likely to accumulate easily, given the cold ground surfaces. Details remain uncertain regarding the extent and amount of snowfall, in particular the northward extent of snowfall into northern England.

The warning will be updated in the light of new information and may be upgraded to Amber should confidence increase sufficiently.