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| New snowstorm warning for Wales | New snowstorm warning for Wales |
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| Parts of Wales have been warned to expect a severe winter storm on Monday, with heavy snow and blizzards at times. | Parts of Wales have been warned to expect a severe winter storm on Monday, with heavy snow and blizzards at times. |
| It is due to arrive late in the day in southern England and east Wales, reach the Midlands, and continue into Tuesday, with up to 8in (20cm) snow. | It is due to arrive late in the day in southern England and east Wales, reach the Midlands, and continue into Tuesday, with up to 8in (20cm) snow. |
| One Welsh council, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has already decided to withdraw home-to-school transport on Monday. | One Welsh council, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has already decided to withdraw home-to-school transport on Monday. |
| The council said any decision to shut schools would be left to individual head teachers and governors. | The council said any decision to shut schools would be left to individual head teachers and governors. |
| Two school closures in the area have been announced as Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun, Aberdare, and Ysgol Gyfun Cymer, Rhondda. | |
| The council said it was trying to minimise the effect of the weather on main roads. But it said the fall in salt reserves had left supplies in a "critical condition", and no side roads were being treated. | |
| Weather forecasters predict that gale force winds will cause drifting and bring already freezing temperatures even lower. It will be necessary to continue to review the schools transport provision during these exceptional weather conditions in order to ensure the safety of pupils, transport operators and the general public Andrew Morgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf council | Weather forecasters predict that gale force winds will cause drifting and bring already freezing temperatures even lower. It will be necessary to continue to review the schools transport provision during these exceptional weather conditions in order to ensure the safety of pupils, transport operators and the general public Andrew Morgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf council |
| The Met Office also warned of heavy snow on Sunday in much of mid and west Wales, with 2-5in (5-12cm). | The Met Office also warned of heavy snow on Sunday in much of mid and west Wales, with 2-5in (5-12cm). |
| But the storm due to arrive on Monday could cause serious problems, said BBC weather forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker. | But the storm due to arrive on Monday could cause serious problems, said BBC weather forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker. |
| Parts of Britain, from the south up to the Midlands, will either experience snowfall and high winds or heavy rain. | Parts of Britain, from the south up to the Midlands, will either experience snowfall and high winds or heavy rain. |
| Where the rain falls it will be on areas that already have snowed, meaning it will add to the potential for flooding. | Where the rain falls it will be on areas that already have snowed, meaning it will add to the potential for flooding. |
| Freezing temperatures | Freezing temperatures |
| Hundreds of schools were closed in Wales throughout last week amid snow storms and freezing temperatures. | Hundreds of schools were closed in Wales throughout last week amid snow storms and freezing temperatures. |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf said the severe forecast for Sunday, with a high risk of snow and ice, prompted it to halt its home-to-school transport on Monday. | Rhondda Cynon Taf said the severe forecast for Sunday, with a high risk of snow and ice, prompted it to halt its home-to-school transport on Monday. |
| Andrew Morgan, the council's cabinet member for transportation and customer care, said: "The withdrawal of the home-to-school transport on Monday was taken after carefully consideration of the inclement weather which could seriously affect our road networks overnight. | Andrew Morgan, the council's cabinet member for transportation and customer care, said: "The withdrawal of the home-to-school transport on Monday was taken after carefully consideration of the inclement weather which could seriously affect our road networks overnight. |
| "It will be necessary to continue to review the schools transport provision during these exceptional weather conditions in order to ensure the safety of pupils, transport operators and the general public. | "It will be necessary to continue to review the schools transport provision during these exceptional weather conditions in order to ensure the safety of pupils, transport operators and the general public. |
| "Again I must reinforce the message that given the below-freezing temperatures expected, motorists should avoid making any journeys unless they are absolutely necessary." | "Again I must reinforce the message that given the below-freezing temperatures expected, motorists should avoid making any journeys unless they are absolutely necessary." |
| The council said any queries about school closures should be made to individual schools. Closures will also appear on the council's website once they are confirmed. | The council said any queries about school closures should be made to individual schools. Closures will also appear on the council's website once they are confirmed. |
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| The BBC Wales News website will carry notification of school closures across Wales once they are confirmed. Please check www.bbc.co.uk/walesnews for up-to-date information. Some council websites also carry this information. | The BBC Wales News website will carry notification of school closures across Wales once they are confirmed. Please check www.bbc.co.uk/walesnews for up-to-date information. Some council websites also carry this information. |