Snow alert for North Wales
Figures from the Met Office suggest Autumn 2011 was the joint warmest on record in Wales (shared with 2006).
The mean temperature for September, October and November was 11.6 Celsius, two degrees above the average.
Sunshine was on target and it was drier than normal with 338 mm of rain, 22% below the average.
There is no risk of a drought in Wales with most reservoirs full but some people, especially on the border with England, will be hoping for plenty of rain over the winter to top up ground water levels.
November was the warmest in Wales since 1994 but it has now turned colder with the first dusting of snow on some hills and mountains.
There is no sign of a big freeze like we had last December. In fact on Thursday it will turn milder with rain and strong to gale force winds.
However, a cold front will sweep across Britain on Thursday evening followed by much colder air from the Arctic.
Wintry showers are likely on Thursday night into Friday and the Met Office has issued an
At the moment, Saturday should start fine with some frost and icy patches but there is more wind and rain on the way followed on Sunday by sunshine and showers.
So, all sorts of wintry weather heading our way this week!
Don't forget you can keep up to date with the forecast on Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and online at bbc.co.uk/weather
Stay warm
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