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| Snow causes widespread disruption | Snow causes widespread disruption |
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| Snow has fallen across large parts of Wales making travel conditions treacherous in many places and closing more than 700 schools. | Snow has fallen across large parts of Wales making travel conditions treacherous in many places and closing more than 700 schools. |
| The Met Office issued a severe weather warning, saying some areas eventually could have up to 15cm (6in) of snow. | The Met Office issued a severe weather warning, saying some areas eventually could have up to 15cm (6in) of snow. |
| There was disruption to bus and train services and the temporary closure of Cardiff airport's runway, delaying Wales rugby fans' flights to Edinburgh. | There was disruption to bus and train services and the temporary closure of Cardiff airport's runway, delaying Wales rugby fans' flights to Edinburgh. |
| Many roads have been closed amid warnings not to drive unless essential. | Many roads have been closed amid warnings not to drive unless essential. |
| The worst affected areas so far have been the south Wales valleys, parts of Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion and the Brecon Beacons. | The worst affected areas so far have been the south Wales valleys, parts of Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion and the Brecon Beacons. |
| Among the deepest snow recorded so far was at Sennybridge in the Brecon Beacons where 7cm (3in) fell and overnight temperatures plummeted to -4C (25F). | Among the deepest snow recorded so far was at Sennybridge in the Brecon Beacons where 7cm (3in) fell and overnight temperatures plummeted to -4C (25F). |
| Aberystwyth woke up to a covering of snow | Aberystwyth woke up to a covering of snow |
| Forecasters said conditions were expected to improve in south and west Wales, but the snow was worsening in north Wales, persisting into the evening. | Forecasters said conditions were expected to improve in south and west Wales, but the snow was worsening in north Wales, persisting into the evening. |
| But some southern and western areas of Wales, including parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen Bay, Swansea and Gower escaped the snow. | But some southern and western areas of Wales, including parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen Bay, Swansea and Gower escaped the snow. |
| BBC Wales forecaster Derek Brockway said ice would increasingly become a problem. | BBC Wales forecaster Derek Brockway said ice would increasingly become a problem. |
| He said: "There will be more snow falling in mid and north Wales and in some areas it could reach 10-15cm (4-6in) drifting on higher ground. | He said: "There will be more snow falling in mid and north Wales and in some areas it could reach 10-15cm (4-6in) drifting on higher ground. |
| "In the south and south west the situation is improving with conditions becoming milder. | "In the south and south west the situation is improving with conditions becoming milder. |
| "Ice is likely to be a problem in many areas overnight." | "Ice is likely to be a problem in many areas overnight." |
| The south Wales valleys were among the worst-hit areas | The south Wales valleys were among the worst-hit areas |
| He also warned of a possibility of further snow late on Friday, mainly on higher ground above 200m (656ft) but affected some areas of lower ground. | He also warned of a possibility of further snow late on Friday, mainly on higher ground above 200m (656ft) but affected some areas of lower ground. |
| Gwent and South Wales Police used 4x4 vehicles rather than normal patrol cars. | Gwent and South Wales Police used 4x4 vehicles rather than normal patrol cars. |
| Gwent Police said the Caerphilly area was the worst affected in their force area, but most major roads were passable. | Gwent Police said the Caerphilly area was the worst affected in their force area, but most major roads were passable. |
| The Dyfed-Powys force said most roads were treacherous but most passable with care. | The Dyfed-Powys force said most roads were treacherous but most passable with care. |
| Motoring organisations advised people travelling by car to take warm clothes, food, water, a torch and a spade in case of a breakdown. | Motoring organisations advised people travelling by car to take warm clothes, food, water, a torch and a spade in case of a breakdown. |
| Train disruption was expected and there were numerous flight delays and cancellations at Cardiff International Airport, where the runway was temporarily closed, before reopening late on Thursday morning. | Train disruption was expected and there were numerous flight delays and cancellations at Cardiff International Airport, where the runway was temporarily closed, before reopening late on Thursday morning. |
| A spokesman said two flights were cancelled - KLM flights to Amsterdam and an Air South West flight to Manchester - with other flights delayed including three rugby charter flights taking fans to Edinburgh for Saturday's Scotland v Wales international. | A spokesman said two flights were cancelled - KLM flights to Amsterdam and an Air South West flight to Manchester - with other flights delayed including three rugby charter flights taking fans to Edinburgh for Saturday's Scotland v Wales international. |
| Even Cardiff, which often escapes the snow, was blanketed | Even Cardiff, which often escapes the snow, was blanketed |
| The spokesman added: "Our advice is do turn up and allow plenty of time for the journey." | The spokesman added: "Our advice is do turn up and allow plenty of time for the journey." |
| Arriva Trains Wales said it had allocated extra train and staff resources but warned passengers to allow extra time for their journeys. | Arriva Trains Wales said it had allocated extra train and staff resources but warned passengers to allow extra time for their journeys. |
| Virgin Trains said most of its north Wales services would not operate south of Crewe, where passengers will need to change for alternative trains. | Virgin Trains said most of its north Wales services would not operate south of Crewe, where passengers will need to change for alternative trains. |
| Stagecoach Coaches said no services were running out of Merthyr, Brecon or Porth, with limited services from Caerphilly. | Stagecoach Coaches said no services were running out of Merthyr, Brecon or Porth, with limited services from Caerphilly. |