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Wales weather: Ice warning with snow and gales expected Wales weather: Ice warning as snow returns on high ground
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Motorists are being warned that ice could cause travel problems in parts of Wales on Tuesday as temperatures plunge, with snow in some areas. A yellow warning urging everyone to be aware of icy conditions is in force across Wales on Tuesday.
The snow will fall mainly on higher ground, but gale force winds are also expected on the west coast. Forecasters say a few centimetres of snow fell overnight over high ground, with up to 3in (7cm) in the Welshpool area of Powys early on Tuesday.
A Met Office yellow "be aware" warning is in place for icy conditions, following wintry showers and strong winds overnight. Dyfed-Powys Police said the snow and ice were combining to make driving conditions treacherous.
Heavy snow closed schools and brought traffic to a halt last month. More heavy showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected, with gales in exposed areas.
Many roads were closed, including some mountain routes for several days, and power cuts affected more than 1,000 people in parts of the country. Last month days of heavy snowfall caused widespread disruption across the country, closing thousands of schools on some says and bring power cuts for more than 1,000 households.
The Met Office warning for ice is in place overnight and will remain until 11:00 GMT Tuesday for most of Wales, apart from the south west and extreme north west. A Met Office yellow warning for ice will remain until 11:00 GMT Tuesday for most of Wales, apart from the south west and extreme north west.
"Surfaces will remain wet from earlier showers and from continued showers of rain, sleet and snow, allowing ice to form," said the Met Office."Surfaces will remain wet from earlier showers and from continued showers of rain, sleet and snow, allowing ice to form," said the Met Office.
"The public should be aware of the risk of icy stretches on roads on pavements.""The public should be aware of the risk of icy stretches on roads on pavements."
Forecasters say there could be about 1 - 2cm (0.4 - 0.8in) of snow inland on Tuesday, with most on higher ground and at least 2-5cm (0.8 - 2in) on some hills and mountains. Forecasters also say there will be some bright spells in between the showers early on, but by Tuesday afternoon it will be much cloudier and there will be further showers.
High winds could also be a problem with gales on the the west coast and on high ground. On Tuesday night further spells of rain or sleet are likely with the potential for more snowfall on higher ground.
Wintry showers are likely to turn to rain later on in the day. It will continue very windy with gales or severe gales for exposed areas.
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