Heavy snow is now falling across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire affecting a number of roads and schools in the area.

The Met Office earlier issued a yellow weather warning for further snow and ice, and will remain in force across the region, and much of the rest of the UK, until 11am tomorrow morning.

Readers across out patch are now reporting snow falling across large areas of the Staffordshire Moorlands and nearby areas of Stoke-on-Trent.

Snow is also reported in areas of South Cheshire,

The latest forecasts for areas including Leek, Milton, Smallthorne, Fenton and Congleton all predict heavy snow this afternoon and into the evening.

These are the latest hour-by-hour forecasts and subject to change as the day goes on.

The latest forecast for Leek as of 12.50pm

The latest Met Office forecast for the West Midlands region, which includes Staffordshire, states:  "A band of rain, sleet and snow will move in from the west this morning with some accumulations, mainly over hills. Wintry showers will follow this afternoon and it will feel cold in brisk winds. Maximum temperature 4 °C."

Police in the Staffordshire Moorlands are warning some routes may become difficult to travel on.

Chief Inspector Mark Thorley said:  "Some parts of the Moorlands are about to become difficult to travel through. Please plan your route, take your time, leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Stay safe."

Cheshire Police are also reporting snow is sticking on the A54 and the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road.

A second weather warning has also been issued for later this week.

We'll be bringing you the latest weather and traffic and travel updates on the feed below to keep you informed and on-the-move today.

If you see something on the road network or elsewhere you feel other people in the area should know about, let us know.

Updates as we get them on the feed below.

The forecast for Smallthorne as of 12.50pm

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The Mount in Leek
The Mount in Leek (Image: Tammy Mellor)
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Do you wanna build a snowman?

Jacob Lovatt, aged seven, in Leek
Jacob Lovatt, aged seven, in Leek (Image: Kayleigh Lovatt)
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Total Whiteout!

Between Bottomhouse and the Winking Man, near the Mermaid
Between Bottomhouse and the Winking Man, near the Mermaid (Image: Chris Picken)
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Watch out for #ice during Wednesday morning’s rush hour, as well as #snow showers in the west - #weatheraware #uksnow pic.twitter.com/4RpgJc7cI6

— Met Office (@metoffice) January 29, 2019

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All lanes now running M6 South J15 #Hanchurch to J14 #Creswell, vehicle recovered

— Highways England (@HighwaysWMIDS) January 29, 2019

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Ice and snow warning for Thursday and Friday

The yellow weather warning covers all of North Staffordshire and South Cheshire
The yellow weather warning covers all of North Staffordshire and South Cheshire (Image: Met Office)

More info here...

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One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M6 Southbound from J15 A500 D Road (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14 A34 (Stafford North). Traffic is coping well.
Lane one (of three) is closed.

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Brough Park, Leek
Brough Park, Leek (Image: Claire Alcock)
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Haregate
Haregate (Image: Lainie Greenwood)
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Haregate
Haregate (Image: Lainie Greenwood)
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Wallbridge, Leek
Wallbridge, Leek (Image: Linda Gaunt)
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#Ice ❄️ could give treacherous conditions through tonight and Wednesday morning - stay #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/EIjHPc1fVB

— Met Office (@metoffice) January 29, 2019

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Potentially weather related...

Services at a stand on Virgin Trains West Coast between Lichfield Trent Valley and Stafford due to problem being investigated.

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A527 Biddulph Road coming from Brinley Ford Southbound busy but moving at A5272 High Lane roundabout.

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It will be bitingly cold on Wednesday morning, with the risk of #ice for many and some #snow showers ❄️���� pic.twitter.com/54VmdqQkYD

— Met Office (@metoffice) January 29, 2019

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Birds enjoying the snow in Burslem
Birds enjoying the snow in Burslem (Image: Emma Webb)
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Snow at the canal in Denford
Snow at the canal in Denford (Image: Tara Kirkland)
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Hazardous driving conditions and slow traffic due to snow on A52 Cellarhead Road between Eaves Lane and A520 Leek Road (Cellarhead Cross Roads).

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Our gritters are still out from this morning and will be working through until our new shift arrives at the depot.

Please drive to the conditions and be careful on untreated side roads along with steep banks. #gritting #GritterTwitter #EatSleepGritRepeat ��‍♀️��‍♂️��‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/XtD0PgIAf3

— Stoke Highways (@stokehighways) January 29, 2019

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@Sotlive @metoffice Snow always makes Forest Park Hanley look nice �� pic.twitter.com/fPqG62SM9Y

— Di Light (@dlights73) January 29, 2019

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M6 Sandbach van driver reported for driving too close to the vehicle in front in atrocious weather conditions pic.twitter.com/lE6yrAPsj0

— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) January 29, 2019

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A53 Leek Road in both directions closed, hazardous driving conditions due to snow between A523 Springfield Road (Leek) and A54 Macclesfield Main Road (Buxton).
Road closed due to snow.

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More heavy snow forecast

Two more hours of heavy snow forecast to hit Stoke-on-Trent at around 6pm tonight by the Met Office.

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Buses update

Service 4A: Unable to serve Coalpit Hill, Talke Pits and Red Street. Buses are operating A34 between Talke lights and Parkhouse Road.

Service 8: Not serving Pinfold Avenue but operating Norton Arms and Knypersley Road

Service 18: All buses from Hanley are terminating in Leek bus station and are not serving Haregate

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Meanwhile up in the Moorlands...

Thanks to David Perks for the video

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Park Road, Buxton
Park Road, Buxton (Image: Luke Parker)
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Bluehills in Upper Hulme
Bluehills in Upper Hulme (Image: Tim Mawson)
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'Rush hour not going to be fun'

Buxton Weather Watch said:

We are starting to see a spell of heavier snow moving through. Once this clears things shall start to clear however wintry showers are still expected. Rush hour not going to be fun tonight for many.”

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Hazardous driving conditions and very slow traffic due to snow on A53 Leek Road between A523 Springfield Road (Leek) and A54 Macclesfield Main Road (Buxton).
Unlikely to be helped by traffic seeking alternative routes due to the closures implemented on the A537 and the A54 for snow.

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A54 in both directions closed due to snow from A523 (Bosley Crossroads, Bosley) to A537 (Ladmanlow). Traffic is coping well.
Road has been closed as of 2.30pm, expected to remain in place until weather conditions improve.

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