FORECASTERS have issued a yellow warning for snow showers this Friday and Saturday across most of Wales.

The warning is in place from 12.05am on Friday, 8 December and runs until 6pm on Saturday, 9 December.

In the warning, the Met Office says: "Snow showers are expected to become increasingly frequent over northern Scotland late on Thursday and are expected across many other parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and western England on Friday.

"2-5 cm of snow is likely for some, with 10-20 cm possible over high ground, mainly Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

"Icy surfaces are also likely to be an additional hazard, especially overnight."