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| More snow and more schools shut | More snow and more schools shut |
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| Motorists are being warned to make journeys only if necessary and to take precautions against a breakdown or delays as snow continues to fall. | Motorists are being warned to make journeys only if necessary and to take precautions against a breakdown or delays as snow continues to fall. |
| More than 150 schools remain closed on Friday, mainly in the south, compared to more than 600 shut on Thursday. | More than 150 schools remain closed on Friday, mainly in the south, compared to more than 600 shut on Thursday. |
| There has been more snow overnight with up to four inches falling near Brecon in Powys. | There has been more snow overnight with up to four inches falling near Brecon in Powys. |
| The A470 is shut between Merthyr and Brecon and the M4 between Junctions 22 and 29 is described as "hazardous". | The A470 is shut between Merthyr and Brecon and the M4 between Junctions 22 and 29 is described as "hazardous". |
| The A4061 at Treorchy and Hirwaun is also closed as is the A4067 Sennybridge to Ystradgynlais road. | |
| Police said the A465 Heads of the Valley Road is "just passable" in both directions between A469 (Rhymney) and A4060 (Dowlais Roundabout). | Police said the A465 Heads of the Valley Road is "just passable" in both directions between A469 (Rhymney) and A4060 (Dowlais Roundabout). |
| First Cymru warned of disruption to bus services, particularly in parts of south Wales. | |
| It said it was unable to operate to Glyncorrwg, Blaengwynfi, Cymer or Croeserw in the Afan Valley, and from Port Talbot services were going only as far as Cwmavon. | |
| Prepared | Prepared |
| Councils are also looking for more supplies of road salt. | Councils are also looking for more supplies of road salt. |
| BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said rugby fans driving to Scotland for the Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Sunday needed to be wary of icy roads. | |
| He said Friday will be cold again but with sleet and snow moving away. | He said Friday will be cold again but with sleet and snow moving away. |
| John Apsee, of the AA, said: "What we're concerned about is the grip on the road. | John Apsee, of the AA, said: "What we're concerned about is the grip on the road. |
| "When the thaw starts, eventually, you will have patches of black ice, and unfortunately that can cause very serious accidents. | "When the thaw starts, eventually, you will have patches of black ice, and unfortunately that can cause very serious accidents. |
| "If you have got to go out, make sure yourself and the car is prepared for the journey, pack flask of hot tea or coffee if you've got to go out. | "If you have got to go out, make sure yourself and the car is prepared for the journey, pack flask of hot tea or coffee if you've got to go out. |
| "Check that vehicle over, make sure you've got screen wash in that windscreen washer bottle." | "Check that vehicle over, make sure you've got screen wash in that windscreen washer bottle." |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf council said the Bwlch, Maerdy and Rhigos mountain roads remain closed on Friday morning because of hazardous conditions due to snow. | Rhondda Cynon Taf council said the Bwlch, Maerdy and Rhigos mountain roads remain closed on Friday morning because of hazardous conditions due to snow. |