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Wales snow: warning of disruption after red warning issued Wales snow: warning of disruption after red warning issued
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Gritters have been out overnight as snow is forecast across the country with up to 30 inches in parts of south Wales. Gritters have been out overnight as snow falls across the country with up to 30cm in south Wales.
Some schools are closed, mainly in the most threatened areas of the Heads of the Valleys and Brecon Beacons. Many schools are closed, mainly in the most threatened areas of the Heads of the Valleys and Brecon Beacons.
On Thursday a rare red warning was issued by the Met Office warning of snow and blizzards causing drifting. On Thursday an unusual red warning was issued by the Met Office warning of snow and blizzards causing drifting.
The snow had been forecast by the Met Office who issued a red warning which means "take action". The href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/" >Met Office warning, which advises all non-essential travel be avoided, applies to the southeastern side of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains.
The Met Office's warning, which is unusual and means all non-essential travel should be avoided, applies to the southeastern side of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains until 21:00 GMT on Friday. This will remain until 21:00 GMT on Friday.
Snow began to fall in the Heads of the Valleys area shortly after 02:00 GMT and there is already disruption to road travel. Snow began to fall in the Heads of the Valleys area at 02:30 GMT and there is already disruption to road travel with warnings of hazardous condition is many areas.
href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21068262" >School closures have already been announced mainly in Blaenau Gwent, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Wrexham. The M4 has been closed by police in both directions at the Sarn junction in Bridgend due to heavy snow and traffic is at a standstill.
In Cardiff there is up to two inches of snow on the ground with conditions on some of the city's roads reported to be treacherous.
Meanwhile, some school closures have already been announced mainly in Blaenau Gwent, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Wrexham.
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 expected to spread across much of Wales during Friday morning, lasting through the afternoon and evening.A band of snow is expected 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.
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 would be gritted. Several cycle routes were also being treated.Cardiff council said just under half of its 600-mile network of roads would be gritted. Several cycle routes were also being treated.
Cardiff bus said it was planning to run services as normally as possible but warned of some alterations to the normal timetable.
Following the start of the snow in Cardiff over night there will have been alterations to our service this morning
Cardiff Airport said a snow plough would be in operation but passengers were advised to check with the airport for any changes to flights.Cardiff Airport said a snow plough would be in operation but passengers were advised to check with the airport for any changes to flights.
The Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS) asked for their service to be used "sensibly" and only for "genuine cases".The Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS) asked for their service to be used "sensibly" and only for "genuine cases".
Gordon Roberts, from WAS said: "Vehicles operating in rural areas prone to snow and ice have been fitted with winter weather tyres as part of our winter plans.Gordon Roberts, from WAS said: "Vehicles operating in rural areas prone to snow and ice have been fitted with winter weather tyres as part of our winter plans.
"Partnership agreements are also in place with other agencies such as mountain rescue and the RAF to enable us to provide care safely and efficiently to patients in times of adverse weather."Partnership agreements are also in place with other agencies such as mountain rescue and the RAF to enable us to provide care safely and efficiently to patients in times of adverse weather.
Meanwhile, some outpatient clinics have been cancelled by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.Meanwhile, some outpatient clinics have been cancelled by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
It says patients affected have already been contacted and while contingency plans are in place to ensure key services continue, local people are being urged to take extra care when out and about.It says patients affected have already been contacted and while contingency plans are in place to ensure key services continue, local people are being urged to take extra care when out and about.
It has also asked people to avoid going to the University Hospital of Wales' Emergency Unit unless absolutely necessary.It has also asked people to avoid going to the University Hospital of Wales' Emergency Unit unless absolutely necessary.
The threat of adverse weather prompted panic-buying at many supermarkets.The threat of adverse weather prompted panic-buying at many supermarkets.
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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