M6 Cheshire northbound severe disruption, at J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach.
M6 Cheshire - M6 entry slip road partially blocked northbound at J17, A534 (Sandbach), because of a lorry that's broken down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
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M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to Stafford Services.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed, long delays and queues for seven miles on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to Stafford Services, because of a break down. Travel time is 30 minutes.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe accident, from J14 for A34 to J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - Temporary closure on M6 northbound from J14, A34 (Stafford North) to J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of an accident. In the roadworks area.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J14 for A34 to J13 for A449.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J14, A34 (Stafford North) to J13, A449 (Stafford South), because of a car that's broken down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe accident, between J13 for A449 and J12 for A5.
M6 Staffordshire - Temporary closure and stationary on M6 southbound between J13, A449 (Stafford South) and J12, A5 (Gailey), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: A5 Staffordshire both ways
BBC News Travel
A5 Staffordshire both ways severe accident, from A461 Walsall Road to M6 Toll JT5 Lichfield.
A5 Staffordshire - A5 closed in both directions from Muckley Corner Island to Lichfield, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well. Diversion in operation - Westbound traffic is advised to follow the 'Hollow Square' symbol via the A461 and A452 and Eastbound traffic is advised to do the same in reverse following the 'Solid Triangle' symbol.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: A5 Staffordshire both ways
BBC News Travel
A5 Staffordshire both ways severe accident, from A461 Walsall Road to M6 Toll JT5 Lichfield.
A5 Staffordshire - A5 in Muckley Corner closed in both directions from Muckley Corner Island to Lichfield, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - Lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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BBC Midlands Today
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Catch upCrash causing M6 congestion
BBC News Travel
There's three miles of queuing traffic on the M6 southbound in Staffordshire after a crash.
Two lanes are closed from J10A M54 to J10 Wolverhampton Road.
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Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe accident, from J10A for M54 to J10 for A454 Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton.
M6 Staffordshire - Two lanes closed and queues on M6 southbound from J10a M54 to J10, A454 (Wolverhampton), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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It will be a dry day with some cloud and highs of 7C (45F).
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Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire northbound
M6 Cheshire northbound severe disruption, at J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach.
M6 Cheshire - M6 entry slip road partially blocked northbound at J17, A534 (Sandbach), because of a lorry that's broken down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to Stafford Services.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed, long delays and queues for seven miles on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to Stafford Services, because of a break down. Travel time is 30 minutes.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe accident, from J14 for A34 to J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - Temporary closure on M6 northbound from J14, A34 (Stafford North) to J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of an accident. In the roadworks area.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J14 for A34 to J13 for A449.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J14, A34 (Stafford North) to J13, A449 (Stafford South), because of a car that's broken down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe accident, between J13 for A449 and J12 for A5.
M6 Staffordshire - Temporary closure and stationary on M6 southbound between J13, A449 (Stafford South) and J12, A5 (Gailey), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, at J11A for M6 Toll.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound at J11a M6 Toll, because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: A5 Staffordshire both ways
A5 Staffordshire both ways severe accident, from A461 Walsall Road to M6 Toll JT5 Lichfield.
A5 Staffordshire - A5 closed in both directions from Muckley Corner Island to Lichfield, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well. Diversion in operation - Westbound traffic is advised to follow the 'Hollow Square' symbol via the A461 and A452 and Eastbound traffic is advised to do the same in reverse following the 'Solid Triangle' symbol.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: A5 Staffordshire both ways
A5 Staffordshire both ways severe accident, from A461 Walsall Road to M6 Toll JT5 Lichfield.
A5 Staffordshire - A5 in Muckley Corner closed in both directions from Muckley Corner Island to Lichfield, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - Lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Drier weather forecast for the next few days
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
After what's been a wet week for much of the West Midlands, a better outlook for the weekend and the start of next week:
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Keep up-to-date with the weather forecast for your area at any other time by going to the BBC Weather website.