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Schools shut after snow and ice in Wales | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A number of schools have closed amid widespread icy conditions and with snow affecting some roads in Wales. | |
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. |
Just passable due to ice were the A4061 in both directions at Nant-y-Moel, Bridgend, and the A4233 Maerdy mountain road in Rhondda Cynon Taf. | Just passable due to ice were the A4061 in both directions at Nant-y-Moel, Bridgend, and the A4233 Maerdy mountain road in Rhondda Cynon Taf. |
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 also affected the A470 in both directions in Llandinam, Powys, and A476 near Tumble, Carmarthenshire. | Ice also affected the A470 in both directions in Llandinam, Powys, and A476 near Tumble, Carmarthenshire. |
The largest number of schools to close were in Rhondda Cynon Taf after ice affected roads. Full details are available on the council website. | |
There were also school closures in other valley areas. | |
In Caerphilly county, Rhymney comprehensive opened to staff and external examination pupils only due to access difficulties due to icy conditions. | |
Merthyr council said Afon Taf High School closed to years 7, 8 and 9, but opened to years 10, 11, 12 and 13, after the heating system failed. | |
In Neath Port Talbot Glyncorrwg primary school also closed. | In Neath Port Talbot Glyncorrwg primary school also closed. |
"The Met Office is warning of widespread ice this morning," said BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles. | "The Met Office is warning of widespread ice this morning," said BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles. |
'Temperatures will tumble' | |
"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 | "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. It will be similar tomorrow: breezy with bright spells, and variable cloud, but very cold again. | "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 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." |