Parts of Flintshire have seen the first snowfall of the season as temperatures plummet across North Wales. 

Drivers on the A55 have been warned to take care whilst travelling due to poor driving conditions in the snow today, December 9. 

Several areas across North Wales welcomed the first sightings of snow leaving a thin white blanket over the ground and road surfaces. 

In Mold and the surrounding area snow fell around 9am. 

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North Wales Police took to social media to warn drivers to take extra care on roads.

A police spokesperson said: "Please take extra care if you are out and about today.

"Icy conditions are making driving and walking conditions tricky in some places.

"If you are out on the roads maintain a greater distance between you and the car in front."

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice covering parts of Flintshire and Wrexham with some disruption likely due to icy surfaces.

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The warning runs until midday tomorrow, Saturday, December 10.

Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times expected, it said.

Icy conditions may result in some slips and falls and there may be icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, it added.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a Level 3 cold weather alert covering England from Wednesday evening through to Monday.

The RAC motor services company also urged people to keep blankets in their vehicles in case they break down in icy conditions.

Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Willington said: “As an Arctic maritime airmass settles across the UK, temperatures will fall with widespread overnight frosts, severe in places, and daytime temperatures only a few degrees above freezing.

“However, the cold air from the Arctic will also bring brighter conditions, with some dry, sunny spells, particularly away from the coast and where winds are light it could feel pleasant in the sunshine. Some patchy freezing fog is also likely."