THE first significant snow of the winter has begun to fall in Brecon and Radnorshire as the cold front predicted by forecasters sweeps in.
The Met Office issued a yellow 'be aware’ warning on Friday and many schools in the north of Wales were forced to shut.
A yellow warning of snow on Sunday has been upgraded to amber with heavy snow expected to fall between 4am and 6pm over much of mid and north Wales, including Powys.The Met Office said: "Road, rail and air travel delays are likely, as well as stranding of vehicles and public transport cancellations. There is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off."
Snow fell in Radnorshire and on the Brecon Beacons on Friday.
More snow is predicted to fall this afternoon and evening but tomorrow is forecast to be sunny, meaning it could be perfect conditions for families to get out and enjoy the conditions.
However Dyfed-Powys Police are warning motorists to take care on roads that could suddenly become slippery.
PS Gareth Tanwell, tweeting on the Breconshire Police account, said snow was expected on the A4059 between Penderyn and Storey Arms and the B4560 between Garnlydan and Llangynidr. He said: "Take extra time for your journeys and only travel if essential. Stay home and build a snowperson instead."Further north drivers were this morning warned snow was causing difficulties on the A483 between Newtown and Abermule.Powys council said its gritters will be out covering all the county's primary routes from 3.30pm this afternoon and will re-start their gritting operations from 3.30am on Saturday morning.The council said it has also cancelled waste and recyling collections from some rural areas today but will do its best to make the collections on Monday, from 7.30am, if the weather allows.