Hail, snow, and "scattered wintry flurries" have been forecast for Wales over the next 24 hours.
The Met Office's official forecast has forecast the winter weather for both north and south Wales, starting from Tuesday, January 4, until the morning of Wednesday, January 5.
Areas of Wales between the south Wales valleys and Snowdonia can expect to see the snow flurries, though it is not expected to cause much disruption.
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The forecast for Tuesday (January 4) reads: "Early rain and sleet soon clearing the south of Wales, then sunshine and scattered wintry flurries, falling as snow at times. Some accumulations of snow over the hills by the evening. Feeling much colder in brisk to strong north-westerly winds.
"Hail and snow showers continuing in places overnight. However many places seeing some long clear periods. Winds slowly easing and becoming cold and frosty, especially in sheltered inland areas. Minimum temperature -3 °C."
The patches of snow will be visible on higher ground, but will be expected to affect both north and south Wales.
The Met Office told WalesOnline: "It will be mainly sleet and snow flurries on the higher ground, but you could see them anywhere from the South Wales Valleys to Snowdonia."
The cold weather will also continue into Wednesday morning, with the forecast stating: "Wintry showers continuing in parts of Wales, particularly in the north through the morning, these becoming lighter later."
After a period of milder weather over the new year, the January cold snap appears to be set to continue for the remainder of the week, with further winter showers anticipated into the weekend.
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