Snow has been forecast for parts of North Wales and is set to hit the area from as early as Wednesday (March 27).

The Met Office forecast predicts "heavy rain" and possible "coastal gales" during parts of Wednesday and Thursday (March 27 and 28) across Wales. 

But maps from fellow forecaster WX Charts show snow making its way across Wales from late Wednesday into the early hours of Thursday morning.

When and where to expect snow in North Wales?

According to WX Charts parts of North Wales - mainly in the Conwy county - are set to get snow from as early as Wednesday (March 27).

The areas of North Wales which can expect snow include:​

  • Llandudno
  • Colwyn Bay
  • Bangor
  • Conwy

Some areas of North Wales will experience snowfalls of up to and around 5cm per hour from late Wednesday night through to the early hours of Thursday (March 28) morning, the forecaster predicts.

Denbighshire Free Press: See the areas of North Wales that have been predicted to get snow according to WX Charts.See the areas of North Wales that have been predicted to get snow according to WX Charts. (Image: WX Charts)

Met Office predicts "heavy rain" but no snow

While WX Charts shows snow hitting parts of Wales on Wednesday night and Thursday, the Met Office forecast suggests there will be heavy rain. 

Despite the weather forecast predicting possible "wintery" conditions in higher areas of Wales on Wednesday night, there is no mention of snow.

The Met Office forecast for Wales for Wednesday night reads: "Scattered heavy showers this evening.

"Some drier weather with clear spells overnight, though further rain likely to affect eastern and perhaps northern areas, possibly turning wintry on hills.

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"Often breezy. Minimum temperature 2 °C."

While Thursday's forecast says: "Heavy rain in the northeast clearing, otherwise briefly fine. Further showery rain developing from the south, heavy in places.

"Windy with coastal gales possible in the south Feeling rather cool. Maximum temperature 11 °C."