The Met Office has forecast possible "snow flurries" across parts of Wales as temperatures drop across the nation. In parts of England, it has forecast heavy snow. After a wet but mild December, it has been a cold start to the year with temperatures plummeting and "widespread snow" expected for the UK in the coming January days.
In Wales on Monday, the forecaster has said people can expect "light sleet or snow flurries" with lows of -4°C anticipated in parts. In Salisbury in Wiltshire, the Met Office has forecast heavy snow. While most people will be enjoying a welcome respite from the rain that has plagued the country, curtains of frost are likely to blanket the country, with the potential of snow. Find out exactly how cold it will get where you are this week here.
According to the Met Office's weather map, from 7pm light snow is forecast in the Vale of Glamorgan, and in parts of the border around Hay on Wye and Knighton. From around 9pm, it has light snow forecast across large parts of the country, from Welshpool and Newtown to Tregaron and Lampeter and across to Merthyr, Abergavenny and Monmouth.
The forecaster's long-range weather prediction for the UK details how there is a potential for "significant snow" during the middle of this month, which is expected to be widespread across the majority of the UK. With temperatures gradually dipping from January 8, The forecast for January 11 to January 20 predicts the air will likely get colder with "snow showers" across the UK.
