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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, 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. |
| Fourteen schools have so far been closed, including eight in Rhondda Cynon Taf, where the council has withdrawn home-to-school transport. | |
| The Bwlch, Rhigos and Maerdy mountain roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf are closed. | |
| Snow and ice also means Rhiwbina Hill in Cardiff is closed. | |
| But the A4069 mountain road at Brynamman, Carmathenshire has reopened now that ice and snow have been cleared. | |
| There are problems on the A470 at Storey Arms in both directions, especially between Llwyn Onn and Brecon, Powys. | |
| Motorists have also been advised to take care on the A472 in both directions at Newbridge, Caerphilly, because of ice. | |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf 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. | |
| It also said any decision to shut schools would be left to individual head teachers and governors. 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 | |
| So far, nine have said they will close, including Bryncelynnog Comprehensive, Aberdare Boys Comprehensive School, Mountain Ash Comprehensive and Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari. | |
| In Pembrokeshire, one school - Ysgol Y Preseli - will partially open for years 11, 12, 13, in Denbighshire, Ysgol Dinas Barn Llangollen is also closed, Ysgol Cynddelw Glynceiriog in Wrexham is shut, while three schools are closed in Caerphilly. | |
| Weather forecasters predict that gale force winds will cause drifting and bring already freezing temperatures even lower. | |
| The storm 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, 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. |