'Be cautious' warning after overnight snowfall in Shropshire with yellow weather alert still in place

Gritters were out around Shropshire and Mid Wales last night, as the predicted snowfall materialised overnight.

The Met Office weather warning remains in place for the rest of the day - with the possibility of more snowfall.

Some roads in mid Wales have been completely closed due to snow, including the A483 in both directions from Llanbister to Crossgates.

The A44 was shut at Sweet Lamb due to a stuck lorry but has reportedly now opened.

There have been no reports of emergency road closures in Shropshire - although drivers are advised to take caution and drive to the conditions, with many routes still affected by snow.

In Telford workers were out clearing roads and paths around the town centre early this morning.

The Met Office update shows Shropshire is covered by a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for the rest of today, while northern parts of the county including Newport, Wem and Oswestry were also covered by a more severe amber warning which was in place until noon today.

The weather warning advises people to expect disruption to travel with delays and some road closures likely, while there is also a chance power cuts will occur.

The forecaster said: "Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, so to keep yourself and others safe: plan your route, checking for delays and road closures, amending your travel plans if necessary; if driving, leave more time to prepare and check your car before setting off; make sure you have essentials packed in your car in the event of any delays (warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger)."

UK Health Security Agency cold weather health alerts for all of England remain in place ahead of a week of low temperatures.

Amber alerts were issued on Thursday and will run until Wednesday, meaning a rise in deaths is likely, the agency said.