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    Western Areas Warned Of Widespread Snow

    People in Wales and the far West of England could wake up on Monday morning to a widespread dusting of snow.

    Snow showers have affected higher areas in the west of the country as well as The Pennines and the North York Moors today.

    But the wintry weather is expected to spead to lower areas of Wales and the southwest peninsula by tomorrow morning.

    The Met Office has issued an amber warning of snow for parts of Wales, saying the hilly parts of the south and southeast of the country could get as much as 10cm.

    Higher areas of southwest England, especially Exmoor, could see 5cm of snow but lower areas are more likely to see a 1-2 cm "slushy covering", it added.

    Sky News weather presenter Jo Wheeler said: "As the wet weather runs into the colder air snow is likely for parts of Wales and the southwest, where there could be some significant snowfall lasting through until Monday morning."

    She added there may be some wintry showers drifting in from the North Sea to affect eastern coasts, but elsewhere it would be "another cold night" on Sunday.

    Rachel Vince, forecaster with Meteogroup, the Press Association's weather division, said: "It (snow) should affect lower areas by Monday, especially in Wales, including some of the bigger population centres.

    "The question is how far east this will go. Many people starting the working week probably will have some snow."

    But she said it was unlikely any snowfall at lower levels would be substantial.

    The likely limit of the snow showers is a line between Liverpool and the Isle of Wight but forecasters say the exact extent is difficult to predict.

    The Met Office has also issued a warning of severe cold weather across much of England until at least Thursday.

    The next few days look like being the longest spell of cold weather so far this winter.

    Forecasters say temperatures will drop as the week progresses with widespread frosts at night and low temperatures during the day but only the occasional wintry shower.

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    24 comments

    • Eric  •  Coventry, England  •  24 days ago
      The snowflake that has been spotted 25,000 miles from Earth, is still on target to hit Wales sometime on Monday morning, but scientist are saying that it may burn up on entry.
      However, everyone has been advised to stock up on a few months supply of food and essential items, turn up the heating and stay in bed until the threat passes.
    • john  •  London, England  •  24 days ago
      "Could" "Maybe" "Probably" FFS what do these people get paid for, do any of them actually know?.
    • Rosey  •  Hull, England  •  24 days ago
      dusting yes like when we are told the weather is really bad and you can still see the grass poking through the snow behind the reporter . The rest of the world laughs at us lol. Talking about grass its time for a smoke :)
    • ALISON  •  London, England  •  5 days ago
      on one forcaste I saw something like "it could get milder, possibly very mild but maybe cooler and perhaps very cold" ok why don't we just look out the window and guess for ourselves and dress and put the heating on or off accordingly.
    • al  •  24 days ago
      snow?? oh my god..noooooo! what are we going to do? how can we survive? it's the end of the world.......goodbye cruel world!!
    • john sloop b  •  Troon, Scotland  •  24 days ago
      Wow! snow in England, we better start taking it seriously then.
    • Wayne  •  Manchester, England  •  24 days ago
      Snow! what they really mean is torrential rain yet again.
    • DJ Keith Stewart  •  24 days ago
      Millions of pounds spent at the Weather and Meteorlogical headquarters , and all it needs is a wind change from northely to southerly and not a snow flake anywhere , try sticking your finger out on the tenth floor of your cosy office , you should get a better reading .....
    • Davina Stoner  •  Sheffield, England  •  24 days ago
      bring it on!
    • MT  •  24 days ago
      Expect it to be sunny then.
    • A Yahoo! user  •  London, England  •  24 days ago
      I take it then the train service will be disrupted & airlines will ground their flights, ironic since the Nordic countries always have snow yet maintain regular uninterupted service
    • Tony  •  London, England  •  24 days ago
      Great ,get the sledge out.
    • gary  •  24 days ago
      Ooooooh, dear. Better go and buy more gas and eleccy then.
    • MJ  •  24 days ago
      "Snow" Good excuse for the economy to collapse then!
    • Chrissie  •  24 days ago
      Well it's cold but it's been raining for hours here on the edge of Dartmoor so unless there's a real blizzard overnight there won't be a problem. The only real problem could be if it freezes later then it'll be like a skating rink in the morning.
    • THOMAS  •  London, England  •  24 days ago
      It is 20 degrees below in Moscow no wonder RUSSIAN women dont often smile !! Sorry for the PUN !! But really they are quite HOT !!
    • Mustaphapinnion  •  24 days ago
      Oh! no I've not.
    • pietrodondango  •  Chester, England  •  10 days ago
      doesnt god realize that thousands of his poorest people rely on the cold weather payments ?
    • steve  •  Hounslow, England  •  24 days ago
      I love it!!
    • THOMAS  •  London, England  •  24 days ago
      Just been on Skype to CANADA and they say its been a very mild winter !! So its not only the Whinging POMS who are always complaining !!!