West Midlanders woke up to snow falling across the region with dazzling scenes in Wolverhmapton and beyond. Take a look at our pictures here

Winter arrived to accompany Christmas markets and lights being switched on across the West Midlands this morning (Tuesday, November 19).

Many parts of the region from Wolverhampton and beyond were covered in blankets of the white stuff.

Buses were disrupted and schools closed as services stepped up to deal with the chilly weather conditions.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning to cover the east and north of England, the Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber.

Cold temperatures, ice and further snow feature on the forecast for the coming days, according to the Met Office. It is predicted temperatures could drop to minus 2C in London on Friday, minus 4C in Birmingham and minus 7C further north.

Here's a look at some of the snowy scenes across the West Midlands:

Katie and Steven with youngsters Zachary and Eliza braved the snow for the school run in Perton, near Wolverhampton

St George's Telford in the snow (from Amanda Mottershaw)

Milking Bank Park in the snow from Melvyn Cooper

Charlie and Oliver Leath, aged 12, play in the snow in Perton

There has been snow and ice on the roads across the region this week

Wolverhampton in the snow taken by George Huntbatch

Taken at 5am in Netherton by Rianne Marvin

Sent in by mum Jo Townsend. Taken by her daughter Bethany, aged 10

Dr Agostinho Sousa, from the UKHSA, said: “This is the first amber Cold Weather Health Alert of the season, but we can expect more as we approach winter, and it is vital to check in on vulnerable friends, family and neighbours to ensure they are well prepared for the onset of cold weather. Particularly if they are elderly or otherwise at increased risk.”