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Frozen scenes across region as temperatures fall

Rich Scott Media A fountain with statues of dragons on spouting water. The water has frozen and icicles are hanging off the dragons and the fountain. A park is visible in the background as is a building to the left.Rich Scott Media
The dragon fountain at Cauldon Park had frozen due to the icy temperatures

Frozen fountains, snowy fields and animals playing on frost-covered ground were just some of the wintry scenes captured across the West Midlands this week.

The region was subjected to a number of weather warnings for snow and ice over the past few days, as temperatures fell to well below freezing.

This led to a number of school closures, as roads and public transport were also disrupted.

Residents have been sending in images of scenes across the region, including a stunning picture of a frozen fountain in Stoke-on-Trent.

Water usually spouts from the mouths of dragon statues mounted on the fountain in Cauldon Park, Shelton, but much of it had frozen in motion, covering the feature in icicles.

Rich Scott Media A statue of a dragon on a fountain. The statue has been completely encased in the frozen water, with icicles hanging off it.Rich Scott Media
Rich Scott, who took the picture, said the fountain had frozen twice before

Rich Scott, who took the picture, said he was stunned by how the shapes of the ice had formed on the mythical beasts.

"I've seen the fountain freeze over completely before in 2018 and 2021 and was wondering if it was going to do the same again," he said.

"When I first saw [some] water running from a distance, I was a bit gutted because I didn't think it was frozen over but I think this one is the best yet."

Here are some more of your photos of the icy conditions in the West Midlands this week.

BBC Weather Watchers/videoman A tree covered in frost and snow standing in the middle of a snowy field under a blue sky.BBC Weather Watchers/videoman
BBC Weather Watchers/Ganty A view of snow-covered fields stretches to the horizon. A field gate is on the right with a road on the left.BBC Weather Watchers/Ganty
Ice and snow covered this solitary tree in a field in Leek, Staffordshire
Snow settled across the countryside near Leek

You can upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected].

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
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  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
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  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

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