Snow, rain and gales are on their way.Wales is set for its first snowfall next week, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. forecasters. But they also warn the extreme weather will continue well into the new year with gale-force winds and flooding first. Barry Gromett, a meteorologist with the Met Office, said: 'Our medium range forecast suggests that there will be a cold spell Noun 1. cold spell - a spell of cold weather cold snap while, spell, patch, piece - a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good next Tuesday and Wednesday, with a chance of snow in North Wales and on higher ground. 'The cold snap will be a brief interlude before a return to mild weather. But we expect to see severe gales and more heavy rain in the West leading up to the cold spell. Severe gales are continuing to come in from the Atlantic and we could see wind speeds of up to 60 or 70 miles per hour.' The forecast comes after fog caused cancellations at Cardiff International Airport Cardiff International Airport (Welsh: Maes Awyr Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) (IATA: CWL, ICAO: EGFF) is an major British airport located in the village of Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, approximately over Christmas. |
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