Many parts of North Wales and the North West of England have been hit by an amber weather warning for snow and ice.

The update was published on Friday by the Met Office and this warning is considered to potentially very serious with large scale disruption possible. Forecasters are expecting some areas in Northern England to experience up to 30cms of snow.

The warning will be in effect from 12pm on Saturday until midnight on Sunday, covering Wales and most of England.

Some parts of Wales may experience significant snowfall, with up to a foot of snow in higher areas.

This comes after days of heavy rain, with Capel Curig receiving less than a third of the average monthly rainfall.

After another cold night on Friday night, with ice in many places, an area of low pressure will move into the UK from the southwest on Saturday. Initially this will bring rain to South West England before turning increasingly to snow as it bumps into the cold air over the UK through the late afternoon and through the evening into Sunday.

Snow will accumulate through the evening and into Sunday before turning to rain in central and southern areas of England. It will continue to fall as snow in northern England, where some significant accumulations could develop through Sunday.

As the snow turns to rain further south, and especially over Wales, there is a risk of freezing rain, a dangerous weather phenomenon which sees rain freezing instantly when it reaches the surface causing dangerous icy conditions.

For an up-to-date weather picture over the weekend please visit https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ or stay tuned to Bayside Radio on DAB+ Digital Radio across North West Wales and on smart speaker.