The Met Office issues its latest warning at 11 am on 6 January.
The warning is in force from 6 pm on Thursday until 11 am on Friday.
The warning states:
‘A deep area of low pressure will move across the south of the UK during Thursday and into Friday bringing a mixture of rain, snow and strong winds.
‘A spell of heavy snow is likely to develop over higher ground in south Wales later on Thursday before rain turns to snow more widely over parts of England and Wales during Thursday night.
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‘In some areas, 5-10 cm of snow may settle with the potential for up to 20 cm in some locations, especially over higher ground. Strong winds may lead to some drifting of snow.
‘Rain and snow will then clear eastwards during Friday.’
