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It will be chilly but bright today with sunny spells.

There's a risk of the odd shower this afternoon, though, and it will be moderately windy. High: 6C/43F.

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One or two showers might happen this evening too, but overnight things will turn drier with clear spells and a risk of fog later. Low: -2C/28F.

You can get the latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

The effects of Storm Christoph are being felt in the West Midlands this morning, with flooding - and rescues - emerging overnight.

Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire are the affected counties.

We'll be bringing you the latest.

For now, here's today's forecast:

People in parts of Shropshire are being warned of icy conditions until at least 10:00. The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place.

There are also flood warnings. We'll bring you news of those shortly.

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Overall, this morning should be mainly dry and cloudy before turning more cloudy this afternoon. Relatively mild with a high of 7C/45F.

Dry with clear skies tonight and it will be cold with a widespread frost. Low: 0C/32F.

You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

A yellow weather warning for rain remains in place across the West Midlands with the Met Office warning of possible flooding and disruption to transport.

Along with the outbreaks of rain there will be brisk southwesterly winds and it will feel mild with a high of 11C/52F.

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More heavy rain is forecast tonight, increasing the risk of flooding but it should clear in the early hours leaving most places dry with clear spells. Low: 4C/39F.

You can stay up-to-date on your local forecast with the BBC Weather website.

Parents and teachers trying to save an outdoor residential centre have submitted a petition backed by almost 7,000 people to Warwickshire County Council.

The local authority is considering closing Marle Hall, a stately home near Snowdonia, Wales, it has owned since 1971.

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Campaigners say thousands of children have explored the mountains and coast near the 35-acre site and it had provided "life-changing experiences".

They said supporters' comments included one saying the resource would be "even more vital" to children's health "after the stress and trauma of Covid".

The council said it had finished its consultation with staff and would make a decision on the centre after analysing their feedback.

It added "whatever is ultimately decided around Marle Hall", a residential break "remains a key component of any outdoor education strategy for Warwickshire’s schoolchildren”.

Spells of prolonged and heavy rain are set to cause travel disruption across the West Midlands, the Met Office is warning.

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Homes and businesses are also at risk of flooding, it said.

The wet weather is expected to affect the region from late on Tuesday into early Thursday as Storm Christoph affects the UK.

A yellow warning has been issued.

It will be a mild and cloudy day with brisk southwesterly winds and a few showers before heavier rain moves in later, with highs of 11°C (52°F).

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Usain Salt, Professor Chris Gritty and Snowbi-Gone Kenobi are three of the names of Warwickshire's new gritters.

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Like many local authorities, the county council asked the public in October to pick names for its new vehicles.

As well as the pun-heavy names, the council will also name two more vehicles after "particularly poignant" suggestions.

One will be Charlie Boy in memory of a boy who died from childhood cancer in 2017 and another, Grey13 Hero, after a former county council worker.

It'll be bright at times this morning but will turn mainly cloudy for most parts of the West Midlands later on. It will be mostly dry and breezy with a high of 7C (45F).

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This evening it should stay cloudy and breezy with some showers moving in from the south west. The rain will turn persistent in the first half of tonight before easing. Low: 6C (43F).

You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

Today we're going to see more rain, some of it heavy, and maybe sleet too.

And it's going to be colder than yesterday, with temperatures only just above freezing.

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We're forecasting some light rain today, but it should be a bit warmer than yesterday with temperatures up to 8C (46F).

Tomorrow we're expecting more of the same, but Friday should be drier.

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