Newtown and other areas of Powys woke up to snow on Tuesday (November 19) morning.
The snow and wintery conditions caused disruptions including the closure of several schools in the area.
Two yellow weather warnings have now been issued by the Met Office for Powys as more snow (and ice) is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday (November 19 and 20).
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 19, 2024
Snow and ice across northern and central Wales
Wednesday 0000 - 1200
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Take a look at the Met Office hour-by-hour forecasts below to see exactly when more snow is expected in Powys.
Hour-by-hour forecasts for Powys
Newtown
Tuesday (November 19)
- 2pm: 2C - cloudy
- 3pm: 2C - sunny intervals
- 4pm: 0C - partly cloudy
- 5pm: -1C - partly cloudy
- 6pm: -2C - partly cloudy
- 7pm: -2C - partly cloudy
- 8pm: -2C - partly cloudy
- 9pm: -2C - clear
- 10pm: -2C - clear
- 11pm: -2C - clear
Wednesday (November 20)
- 12am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 1am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 2am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 3am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 4am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 5am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 6am: -1C - light snow shower
- 7am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 8am: -1C - sunny intervals
- 9am: 0C - sunny intervals
- 10am: 1C - sunny intervals
- 11am: 2C - sunny intervals
- 12pm: 3C - sunny
- 1pm: 3C - sunny
Brecon
Tuesday (November 19)
- 2pm: 2C - sleet shower
- 3pm: 2C - sleet shower
- 4pm: 2C - partly cloudy
- 5pm: 1C - partly cloudy
- 6pm: 1C - partly cloudy
- 7pm: 0C - partly cloudy
- 8pm: 0C - clear
- 9pm: -1C - clear
- 10pm: -1C - clear
- 11pm: -1C - clear
Wednesday (November 20)
- 12am: 0C - clear
- 1am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 2am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 3am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 4am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 5am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 6am: 0C - light snow shower
- 7am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 8am: 0C - sunny intervals
- 9am: 1C - sunny intervals
- 10am: 2C - sunny intervals
- 11am: 3C - sunny intervals
- 12pm: 4C - sunny intervals
- 1pm: 4C - sunny
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Welshpool
Tuesday (November 19)
- 2pm: 2C - cloudy
- 3pm: 2C - sunny intervals
- 4pm: 1C - partly cloudy
- 5pm: 0C - partly cloudy
- 6pm: -1C - partly cloudy
- 7pm: -1C - partly cloudy
- 8pm: -1C - partly cloudy
- 9pm: -1C - partly cloudy
- 10pm: -1C - clear
- 11pm: -1C - partly cloudy
Wednesday (November 20)
- 12am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 1am: -1C - partly cloudy
- 2am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 3am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 4am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 5am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 6am: 0C - light snow shower
- 7am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 8am: 0C - sunny intervals
- 9am: 1C - sunny intervals
- 10am: 2C - sunny intervals
- 11am: 3C - sunny intervals
- 12pm: 3C - sunny
- 1pm: 4C - sunny
Machynlleth
Tuesday (November 19)
- 2pm: 3C - cloudy
- 3pm: 3C - sunny intervals
- 4pm: 2C - partly cloudy
- 5pm: 1C - partly cloudy
- 6pm: 1C - partly cloudy
- 7pm: 0C - partly cloudy
- 8pm: 0C - partly cloudy
- 9pm: 0C - partly cloudy
- 10pm: 0C - clear
- 11pm: 0C - partly cloudy
Wednesday (November 19)
- 12am: 0C - partly cloudy
- 1am: 1C - partly cloudy
- 2am: 1C - partly cloudy
- 3am: 1C - sleet shower
- 4am: 1C - sleet shower
- 5am: 1C - sleet shower
- 6am: 1C - sleet shower
- 7am: 1C - sleet shower
- 8am: 1C - sleet shower
- 9am: 1C - sleet shower
- 10am: 2C - sunny intervals
- 11am: 3C - sunny intervals
- 12pm: 3C - sunny intervals
- 1pm: 4C - sunny intervals
Rain, snow and ice are potential hazards through this week, with weather warnings issued and potential ongoing disruption for some.
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 19, 2024
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The Met Office, in its daily Wales weather forecast for Tuesday, added: "Cloudy this morning with wintry showers lingering across the north.
"Brighter later with sunny spells becoming more prolonged by the afternoon, although remaining cold.
"Light winds for most, though breezy at times across the mountains. Maximum temperature 7 °C."
Describing conditions for this evening, The Met Office continued: "Dry and settled overnight, although becoming cold, particularly in rural parts, with a widespread frost likely.
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"Scattered showers, wintry at times, filter into the west by the morning. Minimum temperature -2 °C."
As for Wednesday, the Met Office said: "A cold and frosty morning with wintry showers in places, before turning drier and brighter later.
"Occasional sunny spells in the east, though remaining rather cloudy further west. Maximum temperature 8 °C."
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