Wales is waking up to an icy and frosty start today, with further snow flurries expected in parts of the country and a Yellow weather warning for snow and ice remaining in place for several areas.
According to the Met Office, a slow moving band of hail and snow showers will continue to affect western parts of Wales throughout the day. Some of these showers could be heavy at times, bringing further snow accumulations, particularly across Pembrokeshire. Elsewhere, conditions will be largely sunny but very cold, with ice lingering in places. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach no higher than 3°C.
Tonight will see temperatures falling quickly below freezing, with frost and ice becoming widespread. While many areas will stay dry, sleet and snow showers are expected to continue in western parts of Wales, with a chance they could spread further east later in the night. Temperatures could drop as low as -7°C.
The Met Office has warned that scattered sleet and snow showers, combined with icy patches, may cause travel disruption on Monday and overnight into Tuesday morning. Showers are expected to feed southwards through Monday afternoon and evening, especially near western coasts, although some could push further inland.
While not all areas will be affected, small snow accumulations are possible, with the greatest risk across parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. In these areas, especially near the Preseli Mountains, snowfall totals of 5 to 10 centimetres are possible. Hail may also fall in some showers, increasing the risk of locally slippery conditions.
Showers should gradually ease through Monday night, but ice is expected to become a more widespread hazard overnight and into Tuesday morning as temperatures dip below freezing again.
The Yellow weather warning for snow and ice covers Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, the Isle of Anglesey, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea and Wrexham.
People across these areas are being warned to expect longer journey times by road, bus and train, as well as an increased risk of slips and falls on icy surfaces. Untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths are likely to be particularly hazardous.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, it will start very cold before turning cloudier and slightly less cold than recent days. Bright spells are expected, with patchy rain or sleet developing later in the afternoon. Southwesterly winds will also begin to freshen. Maximum temperatures are forecast to reach around 6°C.
The outlook from Wednesday to Friday suggests a brief drier spell early on Wednesday, before conditions turn more unsettled. Periods of heavy rain are expected later in the week, with hill snow possible at times. Winds are also set to strengthen, with gales possible towards the end of the week, which could bring further travel disruption.
