Yellow Met Office warning of snow and ice in Gwent

Disruption is expected across the county and the adverse weather conditions are forecast on Friday, January 2 from midnight until midday.

The warning means the impact of the snow is potentially low, but the likelihood is medium.

A spokesperson for Met Office said: “An area of sleet and snow is expected to move southeastwards across parts of England and Wales, lasting approximately 2 or 3 hours in any one place.

“Where snow falls, 1 or 2 cm is likely for some and perhaps as much as 5 cm snow possible in a few spots, especially higher ground of north Wales and northwest England. Icy patches will also develop quickly as sleet and snow clears.”

The full list of affected counties in Wales is:

• Blaenau Gwent

• Caerphilly

• Carmarthenshire

• Ceredigion

• Conwy

• Denbighshire

• Flintshire

• Gwynedd

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Newport

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Torfaen

• Wrexham

Residents should expect roads and railways to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services, possible injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces and icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

A spokesperson for Met Office added: “Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.

“If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.

“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.

“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.”