This Evening and Tonight:
It will be a cloudy and breezy night with further outbreaks of rain and snow, the snow settling in places, especially on hills. Perhaps turning drier in the west later with icy stretches by the morning. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Thursday:
Any rain and snow should peter out on Thursday, with brighter breaks developing for all,, along with a few showers in the west. Generally lighter winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
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is falling on the Heads of the Valleys A465 this evening. 0C in Ebbw Vale. 4C in Cardiff with rain!
— Derek Brockway - weatherman (@DerekTheWeather) February 18, 2026
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