Warning: Yellow
To expect: Snow
Affected area: Wales
Start time estimate: Sunday 3am
End time estimate: Sunday 11am
The Met Office has announced a Yellow snow warning for Wales until Sunday midday.
Wintry showers are expected to impact Wales, approaching the area on Sunday at around 3am and continuing until 11am.
The Yellow warning for snow was issued at 2:01am on Sunday, January 4.
A Met Office forecast said: “Heavy snow showers will affect western parts of Wales during Sunday morning bringing accumulations of 2-4 cm of snow within a couple of hours, and a chance of 10 cm in a few places through the morning.”
What to expect
Some roads and railways affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.
What should you do?
Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary. If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.
What is a yellow weather warning?
The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.
A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.
An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.
A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.
The Yellow weather alert for snow will remain in effect until 11am on Sunday.