Live updates as snow falls in Wales as Easter getaway begins

There has been snow overnight in parts of Wales. Showers have fallen across the parts of Swansea, Gwynedd and there is snow on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road. It comes after snow fell on the Rhigos at the top of the Rhondda on Wednesday.

BBC Breakfast forecaster Carol Kirkwood said: "Some of us are waking up to some snow this morning. We have seen snow in Devon, and there were reports earlier that the A30 (in Devon) was partially blocked to the east of Exeter by snow. Also, parts of Wales have seen some snow this morning and it is all courtesy of a weather front which has been coming in from the south-west and pushing steadily northwards with further showers following in behind. The other thing to look out for today is the wind."

There could be winds of up to 70mph developing across the English Channel, the weather forecaster added. This was the scene on the A465 Heads of Valleys road on Thursday morning.

Photos taken on Wednesday morning had shown the Rhigos mountain in Rhondda Cynon Taff blanketed in the white stuff in a scene more out of winter wonderland than the start of spring. Temperatures have been considerably cooler across Wales this week, dipping to 2°C overnight in parts. Read more about that here.

The Met Office forecast for Wales on Thursday says: "Heavy rain and perhaps some snow in the northeast slowly clearing, otherwise briefly fine. Further showery rain developing from the south, heavy in places with thunder and hail. Windy with coastal gales possible in the south. Feeling rather cool. Maximum temperature 11 °C.."Blustery showers continuing this evening, these heavy carrying the risk of hail. Turning drier overnight with clearer spells and a touch of rural frost under the lighter winds. Minimum