Snow is on its way – that’s the warning from weather experts today.

Temperatures are set to plunge below freezing in Shropshire in the next few days with the mercury reaching as low as -4C (25F)

The region awoke this morning to freezing temperatures with some parts already hit by a sleet showers.

John Warner, Shropshire Star weatherman, said the county had mainly seen rain, wind and sleet so far – but the snow is on its way.

“Shropshire has managed to miss the snow so far but it should be here at around 3am tomorrow when temperatures drop to -4C(25F).”

“Up until then we should expect wet and windy showers with a bit of sleet,” he added.

Telford was frosty and cold this morning, but roads were made even wetter following a lashing of heavy rain at around 7am.

Sleet showers hit Market Drayton this morning as the icy weather moved across north Shropshire making roads and pavements slippery for people on their way to work.

Council chiefs in Oswestry described some of their roads as “treacherous” this morning and urged drivers and pedestrians to take extra care.

Oswestry Borough Council spokesman Paul Newns said: “Many roads are very icy and we would urge motorists to be cautious.

“We would also urge pedestrians to be careful because the pavements are also icy.

“We are not aware of any particular problems.

“But many of the roads around the area are treacherous.”

The arctic conditions are also expected to blast the rest of the country today with an inch of snow expected to hit the north of England with sleet and rain more likely in the south.

Mr Warner said: “It is not really wintry conditions like we knew them 30 years ago, because back then we would have probably been snowed in by now.

“We get snow and sleet more than anything else across the country because of global warming.”