A major road in south Wales has been closed on Saturday night as snow creates dangerous driving conditions. The A474 Heol-Y-Gors is closed in both directions from the Waun Penlan at Pontardawe to the Abernant Road in Cwmgors.
Snow has fallen in Wales for the second day in a row while Wales is braced for further snow and ice in the coming days. While north Wales predominantly saw snow on Friday, parts of south Wales also woke to wintry scenes on Saturday.
Snow has fallen in parts of west Wales including Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, while Swansea has also seen more than a dusting of the white stuff overnight.
A yellow warning for snow and ice was in place until 12pm on Saturday, and the Met Office has issued a new warning for ice which came into force at 4pm. The new yellow warning will remain in place until midday on Sunday, January 4, although as with all weather alerts it could be subject to change, or further warnings could be added.
It will cover the following Welsh counties: Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, and Wrexham.
A yellow warning for snow and ice will then come into force at 3pm on Sunday and be in place until 12pm on Monday, January 5. This warning too affects most parts of Wales.
Then, at 12pm on Monday, a new yellow warning for snow and ice will come into force for almost 24 hours, lasting until 11am on Tuesday, January 6. This will cover lagre parts of Wales including Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea, and Wrexham.
The Met Office UK weather forecast for Sunday: “Snow showers continuing to affect coastal regions, though potentially pushing further inland across northwest England and Wales by the afternoon. Dry and sunny elsewhere, but bitterly cold in the wind.”
You can keep up to date with all the latest weather updates, including snow pictures and any road closures, below.