The weather alert was issued at 2:01am on Sunday.
Parts of the UK now face snow warnings as flurries hit England, Scotland, Wales, AND Northern Ireland
A critical weather alert has been issued by UK meteorological bureau the Met Office, with a large snow dump expected as the UK continues to battle through frigid temperatures.
The Met Office announced the yellow warning for snow at 2.01am on Sunday, with a hurried dump of snow expected to smother parts of the UK. Conditions are expected to remain in place until about noon on Sunday.
“Wintry showers are expected to impact Wales, approaching the area on Sunday at around 3am and continuing until 11am,” a Met Office spokesperson said.
“Heavy snow showers will affect western parts of Wales during Sunday morning, bringing accumulations of two to four centimetres of snow within a couple of hours”. There is also “a chance of 10 centimetres” worth of snow in some places, with the snow storm expected to continue throughout the morning.
As a result, the Met Office warned, some roads and railways may be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. People across the UK are cautioned to leave early in snowy or icy areas if travelling on Sunday, with rushing a common cause of accidents, slips, and falls in such conditions.
“Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary,” the Met Office said.
In its middle-of-the-night public statement, a spokesperson for the Met Office highlighted the importance of keeping prepared during any form of travel or commute during wintry periods.
Wales is warned to brace for flurries of snow.(Image: © 2026 PA Media, All Rights Reserved)
“If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (eg., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger),” the spokesperson said. “Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
The Met Office issues yellow warnings when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines. A yellow warning – the bureau’s lowest level of weather alert – indicates conditions are unlikely to pose a risk to life or property. Amber warnings are reserved for severe conditions, with people advised to rethink plans to minimise risks. A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous, with widespread damage to property and a risk to life.
Wales’ current yellow weather alert for snow will remain in effect until 11am on Sunday, with similar warnings in place for the majority of England, as well as Scotland and Ireland.