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| Wales snow: Disruption begins after red warning issued | Wales snow: Disruption begins after red warning issued |
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| There is continued disruption to roads and schools as snow falls heavily across south Wales with up to 30cm expected on higher ground. | There is continued disruption to roads and schools as snow falls heavily across south Wales with up to 30cm expected on higher ground. |
| Hundreds of schools are closed and a section of the M4 has been shut. | |
| An unusual red warning has been issued by the Met Office warning of snow and blizzards causing drifting. | |
| The warning, which advises all non-essential travel be avoided, applies to the south eastern side of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. | |
| This will remain 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 at 02:30 GMT and there is already disruption to road travel with warnings of hazardous condition in many areas. | 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 in many areas. |
| The M4 has been closed by police in both directions between junctions 36 and 37 at Bridgend and traffic is at a standstill. | The M4 has been closed by police in both directions between junctions 36 and 37 at Bridgend 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. | 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. | 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 bus said it was planning to run services as normally as possible but warned of some alterations to the normal timetable. | Cardiff bus said it was planning to run services as normally as possible but warned of some alterations to the normal timetable. |
| There is also disruption to services in Newport. | There is also disruption to services in Newport. |
| First Great Western is also warning of possible moderate disruption to services in the Cardiff to Bristol area on Friday morning. | First Great Western is also warning of possible moderate disruption to services in the Cardiff to Bristol area on Friday 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". |
| 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. |
| Snow is expected to turn to rain across the west and by the afternoon it is expected to be drier in the south and the snow is expected to ease as it moves north. | Snow is expected to turn to rain across the west and by the afternoon it is expected to be drier in the south and the snow is expected to ease as it moves north. |
| Snow will continue to fall across parts of the north and east on Friday night but it will be lighter. Conditions will be drier from the south west as ice becomes the real issue with overnight temperatures dropping to -4 C. | Snow will continue to fall across parts of the north and east on Friday night but it will be lighter. Conditions will be drier from the south west as ice becomes the real issue with overnight temperatures dropping to -4 C. |
| 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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