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| Wales braced for heavy snowfall | Wales braced for heavy snowfall |
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| Wales is braced for its first heavy snowfall of the winter which is expected to move in from the east later and overnight. | Wales is braced for its first heavy snowfall of the winter which is expected to move in from the east later and overnight. |
| Up to 10cm (4in) of snow could fall over the next two days, but forecasters say it is difficult to predict where. | Up to 10cm (4in) of snow could fall over the next two days, but forecasters say it is difficult to predict where. |
| North and south western areas of Wales have already had a light snowfall and some roads are described as hazardous. | North and south western areas of Wales have already had a light snowfall and some roads are described as hazardous. |
| Some schools are staying closed on Monday and travellers are being advised to take warm clothes with them. | Some schools are staying closed on Monday and travellers are being advised to take warm clothes with them. |
| Weather forecaster Malcolm Weatherall from the Met Office said that up to 10cm (4in) of snowfall is expected in parts of Wales in the next days. | Weather forecaster Malcolm Weatherall from the Met Office said that up to 10cm (4in) of snowfall is expected in parts of Wales in the next days. |
| "The cold weather will continue right through the night, but we not sure exactly where it will fall." | "The cold weather will continue right through the night, but we not sure exactly where it will fall." |
| Warm clothes | Warm clothes |
| Mr Weatherall said people going out should check the forecast and road conditions before the go. | Mr Weatherall said people going out should check the forecast and road conditions before the go. |
| "Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes and footwear in your car," he said. | "Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes and footwear in your car," he said. |
| Snow is already reported to be causing hazardous driving conditions on the A48 at Carmarthen. Drivers are being urged to be careful. | Snow is already reported to be causing hazardous driving conditions on the A48 at Carmarthen. Drivers are being urged to be careful. |
| There is some disruption on the A55 in the north Wales and also to train services from south Wales to London. | There is some disruption on the A55 in the north Wales and also to train services from south Wales to London. |
| Wrexham Council says there will be no yellow school buses for Bryn Alun School, Gwersyllt, Wrexham on Monday. | Wrexham Council says there will be no yellow school buses for Bryn Alun School, Gwersyllt, Wrexham on Monday. |
| Are you affected by the snow in Wales? Send us your pictures and stories using the form below. | Are you affected by the snow in Wales? Send us your pictures and stories using the form below. |
| Plenty of snow up here!Jono, Bleangwynfi Port Talbot | |
| Snow here in Carmarthen! light at first but then turned heavy! on and off at the moment! white here after snowing all morning! more snow to come I hope!James Evans, Carmarthen | |
| Woke up to a light dusting of snow this morning, hope to see some more later!Rory, Aberystwyth | |
| It's snowing here and all the other schools are off except us.. soo unfair!Stacy, Abertillery, Gwent | It's snowing here and all the other schools are off except us.. soo unfair!Stacy, Abertillery, Gwent |
| OMG it is so cold. i cant even feel my hands but the good thing is that i think we are going to get sent home from school. Our snow showers are heavy at times but are also light. Rebecca Miller, Neath | OMG it is so cold. i cant even feel my hands but the good thing is that i think we are going to get sent home from school. Our snow showers are heavy at times but are also light. Rebecca Miller, Neath |
| Down here in South West Wales there are on and off snow showers both light and heavy, no schools in the West Glamorgan area no schools as of yet there are no word on school closures but one thing is for sure WE ARE COLD!!!Sarah Sims, Neath, Wales | Down here in South West Wales there are on and off snow showers both light and heavy, no schools in the West Glamorgan area no schools as of yet there are no word on school closures but one thing is for sure WE ARE COLD!!!Sarah Sims, Neath, Wales |
| No Snow here yet, whyyyyyy!!!!, Cardiff | No Snow here yet, whyyyyyy!!!!, Cardiff |
| There is no snow and evreyone else is off school...its sooooo unfair! Chels., Newport | There is no snow and evreyone else is off school...its sooooo unfair! Chels., Newport |
| Send your pictures to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions | Send your pictures to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |