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Wales snow: Hazardous road condition following overnight snow	Wales snow: Hazardous road condition following overnight snow
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There are warnings of hazardous driving conditions on many main roads in south Wales following heavy snow overnight.	There are warnings of hazardous driving conditions on many main roads in south Wales following heavy snow overnight.
Cardiff and the south east have seen the heaviest snowfall with 10cm (4in) in places.	Cardiff and the south east have seen the heaviest snowfall with 10cm (4in) in places.
Speed restrictions are in place on the M4 around Cardiff and Newport, and on the old Severn Bridge at Chepstow.	Speed restrictions are in place on the M4 around Cardiff and Newport, and on the old Severn Bridge at Chepstow.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board says a number of out-patient clinics have been cancelled and many schools have confirmed they are closed.	Cardiff and Vale University Health Board says a number of out-patient clinics have been cancelled and many schools have confirmed they are closed.
So far more than 420 schools have said they are closed, mostly across the south Wales valleys, Cardiff and Swansea.	So far more than 420 schools have said they are closed, mostly across the south Wales valleys, Cardiff and Swansea.
The overnight snowfall led to an earlier lane closure on the M4 westbound between junction 28, Tredegar Park, and junction 30, Cardiff Gate, but this has since been cleared.	The overnight snowfall led to an earlier lane closure on the M4 westbound between junction 28, Tredegar Park, and junction 30, Cardiff Gate, but this has since been cleared.
~~Bad conditions are also reported across much of Rhondda Cynon Taf as well as on the A465 Heads Of The Valleys road.~~	Bad conditions are also reported across much of Rhondda Cynon Taf as well as on the A465 Heads Of The Valleys road. A jackknifed lorry blocked the A4046 at Ebbw Vale for a time. Traffic on the M4 eastbound between Coryton and Cardiff Gate was also affected by an accident involving a car.
	In Cardiff, the A4232 between Leckwith and Culver House Cross has slow moving traffic because of an accident involving a lorry and car.
Snow was also bringing problems on the roads in Swansea. Vale of Glamorgan Council said its main routes had been ploughed and gritted and were passable with care.	Snow was also bringing problems on the roads in Swansea. Vale of Glamorgan Council said its main routes had been ploughed and gritted and were passable with care.
~~The Bwlch, Rhigos, and Maerdy mountain roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ~~Caerphilly~~ ~~mountain~~ ~~road~~ are closed due to ~~snowfall.~~~~	The Bwlch, Rhigos, and Maerdy mountain roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf are closed due to snowfall but the Caerphilly mountain road is passable with care.
Rail problems unrelated to the snow are adding to the travel disruption.	Rail problems unrelated to the snow are adding to the travel disruption.
Arriva Trains Wales said an obstruction has blocked all lines between Llanhilleth and Ebbw Vale Parkway bringing possible delays and cancellations.	Arriva Trains Wales said an obstruction has blocked all lines between Llanhilleth and Ebbw Vale Parkway bringing possible delays and cancellations.
Services to Cardiff Airport face disruption due to a problem at a level crossing at Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan.	Services to Cardiff Airport face disruption due to a problem at a level crossing at Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan.
The meals on wheels service in the Rhondda Cynon Taf will run as normal on Wednesday with the help of hired-in 4x4 vehicles. Only a limited service was possible on Tuesday and it was cancelled in the Rhondda and Cynon valleys.	The meals on wheels service in the Rhondda Cynon Taf will run as normal on Wednesday with the help of hired-in 4x4 vehicles. Only a limited service was possible on Tuesday and it was cancelled in the Rhondda and Cynon valleys.
	Stagecoach said some of its bus services in Aberdare and Merthyr were restricted to main roads and not calling at some estates.
There is currently a Met Office amber warning - meaning be prepared - covering parts of south and south east Wales, which will remain in force until 09:00 GMT on Wednesday.	There is currently a Met Office amber warning - meaning be prepared - covering parts of south and south east Wales, which will remain in force until 09:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The Met Office said more sleet and snow are expected to spread into mid Wales and the north east.	The Met Office said more sleet and snow are expected to spread into mid Wales and the north east.
The lowest temperatures forecast were around freezing or below -3C (26F) in places.	The lowest temperatures forecast were around freezing or below -3C (26F) in places.
Parts of the west and northwest will stay dry.	Parts of the west and northwest will stay dry.
The bout of snowy weather began last Friday when a rare red warning of snow preceded a day which saw more than 1,000 schools close, and there has been disruption to varying degrees across different parts of Wales each day since.	The bout of snowy weather began last Friday when a rare red warning of snow preceded a day which saw more than 1,000 schools close, and there has been disruption to varying degrees across different parts of Wales each day since.
On Tuesday nearly 500 schools were closed and major roads disrupted.	On Tuesday nearly 500 schools were closed and major roads disrupted.

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