After a recent cold spell, the Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather warning for snow across much of Wales for Thursday evening into Friday lunchtime.
The Met Office says a current cold snap is set to continue in the days ahead, before a deep area of low pressure threatens to bring further snow, strong winds and heavy rain from Thursday night, as part of Storm Goretti.
For Wednesday, a yellow weather warning is in place in the Vale of Glamorgan from midnight until 10am, with temperatures expected to remain between 3 and 7 degrees Celsius.
A deepening area of low pressure is expected to move across the south of the UK later on Thursday, resulting in wet and windy weather arriving from the west as well as snow on the northern edge of the system.
A yellow warning for snow for parts of England and Wales has been issued. Snow accumulations of 5-10cm are possible, with as much as 20cm possible over higher ground in Wales. Warnings are likely to be updated as the detail becomes more certain.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Chris Bulmer said: “A deepening area of low pressure – named Storm Goretti by Meteo France – will move across the south of the UK during Thursday and into Friday. It will clash with the very cold air here, meaning Thursday night could be what we call a ‘multi-hazard’ event, with snow on the northern flank of the low, wind and rain on the southern flank.
“We have therefore issued a yellow warning for snow for parts of England and Wales, where heavy snow could lead to disruption and difficult travelling conditions. Strong winds associated with Storm Goretti may also lead to some disruption, and so in addition a yellow wind warning has been issued for southwest England.
"The exact track of the low is still uncertain, and these warnings are likely to be amended – and potentially escalated – over the coming days. It is therefore vital that people keep up-to-date with the latest forecasts.”
With freezing temperatures as well as snow and ice impacting many areas of the UK, the Met Office’s WeatherReady campaign offers practical advice to help you prepare your home, garden, and daily routines for winter weather. For the latest warnings and forecasts, visit: Met Office warnings and advice.

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