‘Frequent’ snowfall to hit over the weekend
AWEATHER warning for snow and ice has been expanded by forecasters. yellow warning which was issued on Tuesday was extended yesterday after a spokesman for the Met Office said “the impact has increased.”
It is in place from just after midnight tomorrow until 6pm on Saturday and says that there will be “increasingly frequent snow showers” with between 2cm and 5cm likely “fairly widely”.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said that northern and western parts of Wales were likely to be most affected by the snow showers.
He said: “We are talking about snow showers, and because the winds are coming from the north, northern and western parts of Wales are likely to see the worst of the weather.
“The majority of the snow is likely to fall along the west coast and on the hills, with Swansea and Cardiff being quite sheltered. We can’t, however, rule out the odd snow shower in these places.
“The warning was slightly changed because the impact has been increased.”
Mr Madge added that the biggest change was going to be the drop in temperature from around 11C on Wednesday to feeling like -1C on Friday and Saturday.
Welsh weather forecaster Derek Brockway has also told people to keep an eye on the forecast for Sunday as there could be more rain, sleet and snow.
He said: “The forecast for Sunday is tricky. Low pressure will move in from the Atlantic bringing a mix of rain, sleet and snow. Greatest risk of snow in mid and north Wales but the south may see a bit. Worth keeping a close eye on the forecast.”
Channel 4 weather forecaster Liam Dutton also said: “There is growing consistency from various weather computer models for more widespread snow on Sunday.
“There is still lots of uncertainty about the timing, locations and amount of snow. At the moment, Wales, the Midlands and northern parts of England are at greatest risk.”
Before the cold arrives winds are forecast to strengthen across parts of Britain ahead of the arrival of Storm Caroline.
Conditions will start to turn wet and blustery, especially across the north and north west of the UK, before gales hit today.
Forecasters are expecting the storm – the third named storm of the year – to bring gusts of up to 90mph in northern Scotland.
A weather warning in place for the most northern part of Scotland was upgraded to amber on yesterday morning.
It warned: “Flying debris is likely and could lead to injuries or danger to life. Some damage to buildings is possible.”
Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said: “Wednesday will see the last of the mild days, with temperatures in double figures, between 10 and 12 degrees (50F-54F).
“Overnight, the main feature will be the increase in wind as Caroline starts to come in towards the end of the night.
“At the moment we have a yellow weather warning in place, but it could be upgraded to amber.”