Yellow weather warning for north Wales as Arctic blast brings snow

  • Wales

  • Ian Lang reports.

Snow has started to fall across parts of north Wales with the worst still to come on Thursday, forecasters have said.

According to Flintshire county council, there were currently eighty-eight school closures in effect. A decision was taken upon receiving the amber alert in the morning to cancel all school transport on Thursday, February 8.

But the Flintshire Council said schools be opening from Friday.

Additionally, seven schools in Powys have shut, with school transport suspended in the northern part of the county. Six schools in Wrexham county are also closed.

North Wales Police have received several reports of minor road collisions, and are advising passengers to take care while travelling.

Traffic Wales is also advising drivers to take additional precautions.

They said: "When driving in icy conditions, increase the distance between yourself and the car in front by a minimum of 10 seconds to stop effectively in an emergency."

The amber warning for snow and ice will affect north Wales on Thursday. Credit: Met Office

Snow and ice is expected across north Wales on Thursday with the Met Office issuing an yellow weather warning for snow.

It will be in effect from 8:00 to 15:00 and is "expected to cause disruption".

According to the Met Office, there is a "good chance that some rural communities could be temporarily cut off."

They also warned of travel disruption and delays due to the icy conditions on the roads, with public transport possibly affected. There is also a likelihood of some vehicles and passengers becoming stranded.

Power cuts are also possible and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

Thursday's snow and ice warning covers Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Powys and Wrexham.

The Met Office has said up to 10-15cm (4-6in) is expected, but there is a chance of 20-25cm (8-10in) on higher ground.

The Met Office said strong and gusty easterly winds may lead to “some drifting in places”.

A yellow rain warning covering much of the south-east Wales – including Cardiff – has been issued from 2 am on Thursday to 6 am on Friday, with 15-25mm likely and up to 45mm on higher routes.

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