Wiltshire snow: Forecast as new weather warning issued

The yellow-level warning comes into force from midnight on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning and lasts until 9am on Thursday morning.

A spokesman for the forecaster said: "Spells of snow on Wednesday may cause travel disruption during Wednesday into Thursday morning.

"Expect possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers.

"Bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times possible.

"Some rural communities could become temporarily cut off.

"Power cuts may occur and other services may be temporarily affected.

"Untreated pavements and cycle paths might be impassable with a chance of injuries from slips and falls on snow-covered or icy surfaces."

This updated forecast comes as sleet showers hit Swindon this afternoon and snow is expected at some point on Wednesday.

Temperatures are expected to range from zero to four degrees Celsius today and Wednesday, then warm up slightly to between four and eight degrees on Thursday.

The latest hour-by-hour forecast is as follows:

TUESDAY

1PM to 2PM - Overcast

2PM to 5PM: Cloudy

5PM to 6PM - Sunny intervals

6PM to 8PM - Cloudy

8PM to 9PM - Partly cloudy

10PM to 12AM - Cloudy

WEDNESDAY

12AM to 2AM - Cloudy

2AM to 4AM - Overcast

5AM to 8AM - Light snow, 50 per cent chance of precipitation

8AM to 1PM - Cloudy

1PM to 3PM - Overcast

3PM to 4PM - Light rain, 50 per cent chance of precipitation

4PM to 6PM - Sleet, 50 per cent chance of precipitation

6PM to 8PM - Heavy snow, 80 per cent chance of precipitation

8PM to 11PM - Light snow, 60 per cent chance of precipitation

11PM to 12AM - Light snow, 50 per cent chance of precipitation

THURSDAY

12AM to 3AM - Overcast

3AM to 9AM - Light snow, 60 per cent chance of precipitation

9AM to 3PM - Light rain,  60 per cent chance of precipitation

3PM to 9PM - Heavy rain, 80 per cent chance of precipitation

9PM to 12AM - Light rain, 60 per cent chance of precipitation