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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. |
| The warning applies to the Heads of the Valleys and Brecon Beacons areas of south Wales, although snow is expected across much of Wales. | 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 a red warning is "rare and means take action". | BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said a red warning is "rare and means take action". |
| Plans are already in place to close mountain roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) from 22:00 GMT on Thursday. | Plans are already in place to close mountain roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) from 22:00 GMT on Thursday. |
| The three currently scheduled to close include the Rhigos, Bwlch and Maerdy roads. | The three currently scheduled to close include the Rhigos, Bwlch and Maerdy roads. |
| A spokeswoman for RCT said: "This snow is expected to be particularly severe between 3am and 9am and is likely to lead to widespread accumulations of four inches with six-eight inches over higher ground." | A spokeswoman for RCT said: "This snow is expected to be particularly severe between 3am and 9am and is likely to lead to widespread accumulations of four inches with six-eight inches over higher ground." |
| 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 severe disruption". | The Met Office added that strong south-easterly winds could also cause severe drifting of lying snow "and 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. |
| There is an amber warning covering most of the country, which means around 5 to 10cm (2 to 4 in) of snow is expected. | There is an amber warning covering most of the country, which means around 5 to 10cm (2 to 4 in) of snow is expected. |
| 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. |
| No school transport will be operating throughout Powys and Rhondda Cynon Taf on Friday. | No school transport will be operating throughout Powys and Rhondda Cynon Taf on Friday. |
| But a spokeswoman said: "We expect all school transport to be back to normal on Monday." | But a spokeswoman said: "We expect all school transport to be back to normal on Monday." |
| 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. |
| Cardiff council said just under half of its 600-mile network of roads will be gritted. Several cycle routes will also be treated. | Cardiff council said just under half of its 600-mile network of roads will be gritted. Several cycle routes will also be treated. |
| 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. |
| Have you been affected by the snow in Wales? Are you making preparations for the coming days? Please send us your comments using the form below. | Have you been affected by the snow in Wales? Are you making preparations for the coming days? Please send us your comments using the form below. |
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