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| Wales is bracing itself for more wintry weather with predictions of another band of heavy snow from the south-west. | Wales is bracing itself for more wintry weather with predictions of another band of heavy snow from the south-west. |
| Early flurries in the morning will be followed by heavier snow, with up to 15 cm (6in) possible in places. | Early flurries in the morning will be followed by heavier snow, with up to 15 cm (6in) possible in places. |
| On Thursday, almost 800 schools were closed, and more than 120 have said they will also shut on Friday. | |
| The Met Office says snow will spread north and reach its heaviest at midday. Badly affected areas will be the Brecon Beacons, Powys and Monmouthshire. | The Met Office says snow will spread north and reach its heaviest at midday. Badly affected areas will be the Brecon Beacons, Powys and Monmouthshire. |
| Overnight temperatures fell to -3C in places and drivers are warned to beware widespread icy patches. | |
| Gritters have been out across north Wales overnight. | Gritters have been out across north Wales overnight. |
| The Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen was closed by police on Thursday evening as the snow, up to 15cm (6in) deep, which struck much of Wales, headed north. | The Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen was closed by police on Thursday evening as the snow, up to 15cm (6in) deep, which struck much of Wales, headed north. |
| The Met Office is warning ice may develop on untreated surfaces. | The Met Office is warning ice may develop on untreated surfaces. |
| The Met Office website said: "Snow will spread north during Friday morning and become heavy at times giving further accumulations of 2 to 5cm in places and locally 10 to 15cm over higher ground." | The Met Office website said: "Snow will spread north during Friday morning and become heavy at times giving further accumulations of 2 to 5cm in places and locally 10 to 15cm over higher ground." |
| All main roads in Wales are open, although some minor roads are closed. | All main roads in Wales are open, although some minor roads are closed. |
| In south Wales, the A4061 Bwlch mountain road is still closed, as is the Rhigos Road at Hirwaun and the A4233 Station Road at Maerdy and Aberdare. | In south Wales, the A4061 Bwlch mountain road is still closed, as is the Rhigos Road at Hirwaun and the A4233 Station Road at Maerdy and Aberdare. |
| On the railways, First Great Western said overnight signalling problems had led to the cancellation of the 0525 and 0730 Swansea to London Paddington services. | On the railways, First Great Western said overnight signalling problems had led to the cancellation of the 0525 and 0730 Swansea to London Paddington services. |
| The signalling problems had since been rectified, the firm said, and advised customers to switch to the 0800 Swansea to London Paddington services. The 0600 and 0700 services travelled as normal. | The signalling problems had since been rectified, the firm said, and advised customers to switch to the 0800 Swansea to London Paddington services. The 0600 and 0700 services travelled as normal. |
| Parents seeking information about school closures are asked not to call BBC Wales, but instead to check on this website and watch and listen to BBC Wales TV and radio. | |