Parts of north Wales are likely to be impacted as low pressure sweeps across the country
The Met Office has forecast snow for parts of the UK this weekend
Wales is bracing itself for a significant change in weather patterns this weekend as low pressure sweeps across the UK, bringing colder conditions and the possibility of “extensive snow” on higher ground across parts of Wales.
The Met Office has outlined three possible scenarios for Saturday as the weather system develops. The first option sees the deepest area of low pressure moving across mountainous regions of Gwynedd and Conwy, as well as inland areas of Denbighshire and Flintshire, and landlocked Wrexham, before tracking north towards the north east of England.
In this scenario, heavy rainfall would fall to the north of the deepest low, with the potential for “extensive hill snow” (marked in pink on the map) across areas above 400 metres.
The pink shows where snow may fall over the weekend
However, before reaching for your sledge and winter boots, it’s worth noting the Met Office has assigned just a 20% probability to this outcome due to current forecast uncertainty. For the biggest stories in Wales first, sign up to our daily newsletter here.
The more probable scenario (rated at 45%) involves the low pressure system reaching its deepest point further south, making heavy rainfall more likely across North Wales.
There is also a significant chance of heavy rain across Wales
The third possibility sees the system tracking even further south, bringing heavy rain to south west and south east England.
The Met Office said: “Low pressure is set to push across the UK this Saturday, but uncertainty remains on the track.
“Depending on its exact movement, different regions have the potential to see heavy rain, strong winds or even hill snow
“Stay up to date with the forecast ahead of the weekend.”
The Met Office has also warned about potential high winds in the coming days, despite not issuing an official warning.
They advised: “With strong winds in the forecast, stay safe if you are at the coast.”
