Parts of Powys are forecast to get snowfalls of more than 3cm an hour from as early as Thursday (February 8).

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning on Monday (February 5) for parts of Powys due to snow which could cause disruptions on Thursday and Friday (February 8 and 9).

The snow, according to the Met Office, could cause:

  • Power cuts and disruptions to other services (including mobile phone coverage)
  • Some rural communities to be cut off
  • Travel delays on roads (with some stranded vehicles and passengers)
  • Delayed or cancelled rail and air services

A Met Office spokesperson added: "A band of rain, sleet, and increasingly snow, will push north on Thursday bringing up to 2cm snow at lower-levels, 2-5cm on ground above 200m, and perhaps as much as 15-25cm above 400m, along with a risk of some icy conditions.

"The snow will ease later in the day, and may turn back to rain or drizzle, especially in the south and east of the area.

"There is some uncertainty with respect to the rain/snow boundary, and the northern limit of the snow, and so details may change in the coming days as confidence increases in these aspects."

The yellow weather warning will be in place for northern areas of Powys - including the likes of Newtown - from 6am on Thursday until 6am on Friday.

When are where it will snow in Powys this week

As well as the Met Office, snow has also been forecast by BBC Weather and WX Charts for this week. 

Northern areas of Powys including Newtown, Welshpool, Montgomery and even across to Machynlleth are set to see snow from the early hours of Thursday morning, according to WX Charts.

At its heaviest, Powys could see snowfalls of around 3.75cm per hour.

County Times: Newtown and Welshpool are among the Powys locations that will see snow on Thursday according to WX Charts.Newtown and Welshpool are among the Powys locations that will see snow on Thursday according to WX Charts. (Image: WX Charts)

BBC Weather pin points a more specific time as to when to expect the snow.

The forecaster predicts sleet from 3am until 9am on Thursday morning in Newtown.

However, the Met Office forecasts the sleet to continue in Newtown until around 9pm on Thursday. 

It also predicts sleet in other areas including Welshpool from 9am until 9pm on Thursday.

While Montgomery could see sleet until the early hours of Friday.

For the full forecast and hour by hour rundowns visit either the Met Office or BBC Weather websites.