ANOTHER yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for North Wales as residents urged to take care.

It comes into force on Monday, February 1, and lasts until 11.45pm on Wednesday, February 3.

It follows an updated yellow weather warning for heavy snow which was issued for North Wales, which comes into effect on January 30 from 5am to 6pm but only four counties are now affected.

This includes Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire and Wrexham.

The Met Office is warning that snow, heavy at times, may lead to some travel disruption.

Temperatures are set to plunge over the weekend to -2C in Wrexham and down to -3C in Flintshire.

The cold weather will continue throughout the early part of next week.

A Met Office spokesman said: "On Saturday, outbreaks of rain continuing for most, falling as snow over hills and possibly lower levels too. Turning drier in the afternoon with clear spells. Windy, particularly along the south coast. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

"Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: A cold, frosty and dry start on Sunday, with rain and strong winds later. Dry with sunny spells on Monday. Tuesday will be milder with further outbreaks of rain."

What to expect

  • Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers, with possible delays or cancellations to rail travel.
  • Some rural communities could become cut off
  • Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

Before snow and ice:

  • If you have to make a journey when snow is forecast, make sure you have warm clothes, food, water, boots, a torch and spade, and let someone know when you expect to arrive and your route. Try to wait until the roads have been gritted before travelling
  • Put grit or cat litter on paths and driveways to lessen the risk of slipping on compacted snow
  • Check on vulnerable neighbours

Jason Kelly is a Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist. Commenting on the forecast from Sunday and into next week, he said: “On Sunday we see another weather front bringing rain and snow east and north across the UK, but the most significant event in the forecast is a feature from late Monday evening, which threatens to bring rainfall across a swathe of the UK from the south and west.

"The risk of freezing rain will be an additional threat across parts of eastern Wales and the west and south Midlands. Snow should turn back to rain lasting longest across parts of northern England.”

From Thursday colder air is likely to spread west across the UK, bringing drier conditions for most, though there is a risk of showers for some east coast areas.