Conditions
No significant snow or ice was seen on the path during today's observations, with only a few bits of snow along the edges of the path in a few places, and a few very scattered patches on some slopes of the mountain high up. However there is some possibility of icy conditions at times in the coming days (see Additional Information below).

The bits of snow that were present were soft and thawing, but seemed to be lying in different places to the snow of the last report, which suggests that this snow that had gathered in sheltered corners was new snow from the days since the previous report.

Traditional Welsh mountain weather. A cloudy, foggy, windy and wet day.

Essential equipment
Suitable seasonal walking equipment, including lighting (such as a headtorch or two each).

Carrying microspikes for the feet will offer safer options on the mountain during icy periods (see Additional Information below).

Additional Information
On the Friday of the report the forecast suggests that the temperature on the summit will be above freezing to begin with, but will fall below freezing during the night through the weekend and into the beginning of the week. The temperature at the summit is forecast to be as low as -2ºC (feeling like it is as low as -11ºC at times).

Precipitation is also forecast at times, with some snow possible, but significant snow is unlikely.

Although snow does not look likely, some ice is possible, especially higher up on the mountain during the night.

Strong winds are also forecast at times, with Saturday in particular looking problematic. With such deteriorating conditions forecast although turning back if it gets too bad may be a sensible last resort, it is likely to be a poor and potentially unsafe plan for the day, which could easily lead to being caught out in worsening conditions.

A yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office for lower lying areas in the vicinity, with winds higher up likely to be much stronger. The summit forecast at the time of writing suggests winds of up to 85mph during Saturday.