Drivers were today warned of icy conditions on the Midlands’ roads after a weekend of chaos triggered by heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.

A severe weather warning was today issued for the West Midlands, with heavy snow expected to blanket the region over the weekend.

Heavy snow is on the way to the Midlands tonight as the first big freeze of winter arrives. Forecasters say an icy blast will turn rain to snow.

What a difference a year makes. This time last year snow was falling on the West Midlands for the first time, as the region entered one of the most severe winters in living memory.

When the going gets tough, as it did before Christmas, there’s still nothing to touch a Land Rover, says motoring editor Peter Carroll

Kidderminster Harriers will now have to wait until the New Year to find out if they will punished by their league governing body for financial irregularities.

Wolves today took to the Molineux pitch as manager Mick McCarthy revealed the club’s hopes to get the Boxing Day clash against Wigan on.

Follow our minute-by-minute updates of the Arctic weather affecting travel and transport in the Midlands today.

This live blog has now finished, but you can still read all of the updates on snow in the region for Monday 20 December.

This week has been a dreadful week for many landlords with empty properties, as the cold weather takes its toll writes property blogger Lea Beven.