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Wales snow: 'Rare' red warning issued by Met Office Wales snow: 'Rare' red warning issued by Met Office
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A "rare" red warning for snow has been issued by the Met Office for parts of Wales on Friday.A "rare" red warning for snow has been issued by the Met Office for parts of Wales on Friday.
It said the warning applies to the Heads of the Valleys and Brecon Beacons areas of south Wales, although snow is expected across much of Wales.It said the warning applies to the Heads of the Valleys and Brecon Beacons areas of south Wales, although snow is expected across much of Wales.
BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said that a red warning is "rare and means take action".BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said that a red warning is "rare and means take action".
Red warning areas could see up to 30cm of snow and blizzards and people are warned to avoid non-essential journeys.Red warning areas could see up to 30cm of snow and blizzards and people are warned to avoid non-essential journeys.
The Met Office added that strong south-easterly winds could also cause severe drifting of lying snow "and thus severe disruption".The Met Office added that strong south-easterly winds could also cause severe drifting of lying snow "and thus severe disruption".
A band of snow is forecast to spread across much of Wales during Friday morning, lasting through the afternoon and evening.A band of snow is forecast to spread across much of Wales during Friday morning, lasting through the afternoon and evening.
It had already started snowing overnight into Thursday in areas of Gwynedd and South Wales Police have had reports of snow from west Wales through to Maesteg.It had already started snowing overnight into Thursday in areas of Gwynedd and South Wales Police have had reports of snow from west Wales through to Maesteg.
Dyfed-Powys Police says the A482 between Lampeter and Pumsaint, Ceredigion, is closed with vehicles stuck in snow.Dyfed-Powys Police says the A482 between Lampeter and Pumsaint, Ceredigion, is closed with vehicles stuck in snow.
Councils across Wales say they are prepared, with road grit levels remaining high after record stocks.Councils across Wales say they are prepared, with road grit levels remaining high after record stocks.
There are more than 200,000 tonnes in stock after Wales began the winter with a record 243,000 tonnes and relatively little has been used since.There are more than 200,000 tonnes in stock after Wales began the winter with a record 243,000 tonnes and relatively little has been used since.
Temperatures have already dropped to -5C (23F) in areas of Wales this week.Temperatures have already dropped to -5C (23F) in areas of Wales this week.
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