The Met Office have issued a ‘yellow’ warning for snow and ice across North Wales for Monday night and on Tuesday, the last major snowfall in Bangor was in December 2010.
The yellow weather warning means be aware, although the forecast suggests heavy snowfall on Tuesday.
The forecast for Monday night is cold and frosty with clear skies and light winds, at first. Rain, sleet, and snow arriving in the northwest in the hours before dawn. Minimum temperature -5 °C.
On Tuesday the forecast is cold with a band of sleet and snow, giving accumulations to low-levels, will clear to heavy, wintry showers and sunny spells following behind from the north for the afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
The met office warn that some roads and railways may be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. As rain, sleet and snow clears, ice may form on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
The Outlook for Wednesday to Friday is cold and bright with sunny spells on Wednesday. Mainly cloud and rain arriving on Thursday. Frosty overnight with a few showers, then cold with some wintry showers on Friday.
Maesgeirchen Hill December 2010
