Partygoers advised to bundle up as chilly temperatures expected on New Year’s Eve

🎉🌨️ Brrrr… It’s going to be a chilly New Year’s Eve, folks! The Met Office advises you to bundle up as we ring in 2026 with a frosty embrace. Expect a cold start to the day across Wales, with the mercury struggling to rise above 5°C. The morning kicks off with freezing temperatures and some lingering fog but promises plenty of winter sunshine throughout the day. 🌞
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Heading into the evening, clouds will start setting in, but thankfully no rain is on the agenda! ❄️ Keep those mittens handy as you venture out for festivities, though, as the chill will hang around even with the sunshine. New Year’s Day brings a cloudy sky and the possibility of some rain showers, making it feel even brisker as winds pick up.

Quick weather rundown:
– **Cardiff**: Cold start (0°C), sunny day, max of 5°C. New Year’s Day brings a chance of rain.
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– **Swansea**: Starts freezing, peaks at 5°C, staying dry today but wetter tomorrow.
– **Newport**: Dry, sunny, and cold with highs of 5°C.
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– **Wrexham**: Cloudy and dry with temps between 2°C and 6°C.
– **Llandudno**: Cloudy but dry, reaching a mild 6°C.
– **Aberystwyth**: Mostly dry, a shower possible in the evening, 6°C max.
– **Carmarthen**: Sunny but very cold, starting at -2°C, warming to 5°C.

Whatever your plans, wrap up warm and enjoy ringing in the New Year safely! 🎆✨ #NewYearsEve #WrapUpWarm #Hello2026