The Met Office said snow accumulations of 1-3 cm will mainly occur above around 200 metres and there is a chance of transient freezing rain over higher ground
Parts of Wales could be blanketed with snow as the start of another month brings arctic conditions.
The Met Office has issued “yellow” level weather warnings for snow on Wednesday, February 4, which covers 29 areas. Six areas in Wales may also see snowfall on Wednesday, February 4.
“Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow will move north over mid and north Wales and northern England on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning,” the Met Office said.
Snow accumulations of 1-3 cm will mainly occur above around 200 metres. The forecaster also said there is a chance of transient freezing rain over higher ground. Although the odds of this occurring in any one location is small, it would increase the ice risk.
The following areas in Wales have been issued a “yellow” level alert for snow from 6pm on Tuesday, February 3 to 9am on Wednesday, February 4:
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Powys
- Wrexham
Sleet and snow is expected to clear from the south through Wednesday morning.
The Met Office warned road users that snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. It urged driver to keep themselves and others safe by planning their route and giving themselves extra time for your journey. The forecaster said road users should check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary.
It is important to prepare for snowy conditions when driving by making sure you have essentials in your vehicle in the event of any delays. The Met Office said these essentials include warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger.
Other parts of the UK have been warned that strong winds at times will lead to blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow, specifically in the north of the warning area covering parts of Scotland.
Other areas across the UK under snow warnings on Wednesday include:
East Midlands
North East England
North West England
- Cheshire East
- Cumbria
- Greater Manchester
- Lancashire
West Midlands
Yorkshire & Humber
- North Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
Strathclyde