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Snow and ice across Wales lead to warning for drivers | Snow and ice across Wales lead to warning for drivers |
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Snow is affecting some roads in Wales and there are widespread icy conditions after a night of sub-zero temperatures. | Snow is affecting some roads in Wales and there are widespread icy conditions after a night of sub-zero temperatures. |
Forecasters say freezing conditions will continue for the next few days. | Forecasters say freezing conditions will continue for the next few days. |
Ice led to the closure of the A4067 in both directions early on Tuesday between Glais, Swansea, and Junction 45 of the M4. | Ice led to the closure of the A4067 in both directions early on Tuesday between Glais, Swansea, and Junction 45 of the M4. |
There was snow in south and north Wales on the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road at Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, and on the A470 at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd. | There was snow in south and north Wales on the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road at Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, and on the A470 at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd. |
Ice is also affecting the A470 in both directions in Llandinam, Powys, and A476 near Tumble, Carmarthenshire. | Ice is also affecting the A470 in both directions in Llandinam, Powys, and A476 near Tumble, Carmarthenshire. |
Miskin Primary School in Rhondda Cynon Taf also closed on Tuesday because of ice on access roads. | Miskin Primary School in Rhondda Cynon Taf also closed on Tuesday because of ice on access roads. |
"The Met Office is warning of widespread ice this morning," said BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles. | |
"Snow in Powys and the Gwent valleys froze over as temperatures dropped overnight. | |
"The lowest temperature of -4C (24F) was near Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys, whilst it was -3C (26F) in Tredegar in Blaenau Gwent | |
"Tonight there is a small risk of rain or snow in the south west, but otherwise it will be dry and under the clearer skies temperatures will tumble below freezing for most of us. | "Tonight there is a small risk of rain or snow in the south west, but otherwise it will be dry and under the clearer skies temperatures will tumble below freezing for most of us. |
"Another widespread frost will be forming, with mist and fog along the Marches. | "Another widespread frost will be forming, with mist and fog along the Marches. |
"It will be similar tomorrow: breezy with bright spells, and variable cloud, but very cold again. | "It will be similar tomorrow: breezy with bright spells, and variable cloud, but very cold again. |
"It will be cold but mostly dry over the next couple of days, although there is a risk of further snow on Friday, but that detail is still likely to change." | "It will be cold but mostly dry over the next couple of days, although there is a risk of further snow on Friday, but that detail is still likely to change." |