Snow and ice will continue to hit North Wales this weekend - before the big freeze finally draws to a close. Temperatures well below freezing, icy conditions on the roads and snow have been causing problems for more than a week.
And further spells of freezing weather, as well as up to 5cm of snow, are forecast for this weekend. The Met Office said change is finally on the horizon, however, with temperatures set to jump into double figures at the start of the week.
Today, an ice warning remains in place until 10.30am, with forecasters warning of icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, and snow on higher ground. A second warning for ice then comes into force at 3am on Sunday, and remains in place until 2pm.
A Met Office spokesman said: "Widespread frozen surfaces ahead of a band of rain, sleet and snow, pushing northeast across the UK though Sunday, leads to a risk of icy conditions through the morning and early afternoon, before conditions turning much milder from the west. Any sleet or snow, at least to low levels, will likely only last an hour or two, before turning readily to rain, but this still onto frozen surfaces for a time.
"Temporary accumulations of 1-2cm to lower levels, and perhaps locally 3-5cm across the Welsh mountains, with any snow starting to melt readily from late morning. As this will melt rapidly, snowmelt may briefly add to the ice risk.
"In addition to the ice and snow risk, strong winds are expected, mainly over higher ground." People have been warned to expect injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces, some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and a chance that road, air and rail services could be disrupted or delayed.
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