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| Heavy snow hits schools and roads | |
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| Heavy snow is bringing delays and disruption to road users across much of Wales and 500 schools have closed. | |
| Up to 15 cm (6 in) fell in some areas, with the south, west and mid Wales worst affected. | Up to 15 cm (6 in) fell in some areas, with the south, west and mid Wales worst affected. |
| Arriva Trains Wales said snow was causing some small delays but there have been no cancellations or closures. | Arriva Trains Wales said snow was causing some small delays but there have been no cancellations or closures. |
| Many schools across Wales are closing for a second day and gritting lorries have been out in force with hazardous conditions on many roads. | Many schools across Wales are closing for a second day and gritting lorries have been out in force with hazardous conditions on many roads. |
| Snow is causing problems in Sennybridge, on the Heads of the Valleys Road around Merthyr Tydfil, Builth Wells, Swansea and in Flintshire. | Snow is causing problems in Sennybridge, on the Heads of the Valleys Road around Merthyr Tydfil, Builth Wells, Swansea and in Flintshire. |
| The snowfall led to accidents on roads in Powys on Monday | The snowfall led to accidents on roads in Powys on Monday |
| The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. | The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. |
| It said further outbreaks of snow are expected in some areas of Wales giving accumulations of 2 (0.8 in) to 5 cm (2 in) on lower ground near coasts, but up to 10 cm (3.9 in) inland and over higher ground. | |
| Gwent Police reported no problems while Dyfed Powys Police said all roads were passable with care. | Gwent Police reported no problems while Dyfed Powys Police said all roads were passable with care. |
| North Wales Police were warning drivers to take care on icy roads - but reported no problems, as did South Wales Police. | North Wales Police were warning drivers to take care on icy roads - but reported no problems, as did South Wales Police. |
| Traffic Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government's traffic and travel information service, has advised motorists to leave plenty of time for journeys and to listen to radio traffic reports to get an idea of road conditions and any incidents. | Traffic Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government's traffic and travel information service, has advised motorists to leave plenty of time for journeys and to listen to radio traffic reports to get an idea of road conditions and any incidents. |
| A statement said: "Remember that icy roads can increase stopping distances by 85%, so keep your distance from the vehicle ahead of you and avoid sudden movements. | A statement said: "Remember that icy roads can increase stopping distances by 85%, so keep your distance from the vehicle ahead of you and avoid sudden movements. |
| "Consider taking a winter pack on your journeys. | "Consider taking a winter pack on your journeys. |
| "We suggest a mobile phone to use in emergencies (making sure it is safe and legal to do so), warm clothes, some food and drink and even a shovel if heavy snow has been forecast." | "We suggest a mobile phone to use in emergencies (making sure it is safe and legal to do so), warm clothes, some food and drink and even a shovel if heavy snow has been forecast." |
| Are you affected by the snow in Wales? Send us your pictures using the form below. | Are you affected by the snow in Wales? Send us your pictures using the form below. |
| 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. |