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Wales weather: More snow due after big late March fall Wales weather: More snow due after big late March fall
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Heavy snow is expected to continue for hours in north and mid Wales after falls closed hundreds of schools and brought chaos on the roads.Heavy snow is expected to continue for hours in north and mid Wales after falls closed hundreds of schools and brought chaos on the roads.
It is set to be the most snow for the time of year in north east Wales for more than three decades and there is an avalanche warning for Snowdonia peaks. It is likely to be the heaviest fall for the time of year in north east Wales since 1979, and there is an avalanche warning for Snowdonia peaks.
Easter holidays began a day early for many pupils as over 200 schools closed.Easter holidays began a day early for many pupils as over 200 schools closed.
Arriva Trains Wales has advised people not to travel on the North Wales Coast line between Chester and Holyhead. Services on the North Wales Coast rail line were disrupted after an overhead power cable came down,
The company said services were cancelled due to the weather and a damaged overhead power cable in the Shotton area. Arriva Trains Wales had advised people not to travel on the line between Holyhead and Chester, but later said the line reopened after repairs.
It added that only a limited bus service was available between Rhyl and Chester.
Despite several weather-related accidents, North Wales Police said all main routes were passable with care.Despite several weather-related accidents, North Wales Police said all main routes were passable with care.
Forecasters say more of the same is expected overnight and into Saturday.Forecasters say more of the same is expected overnight and into Saturday.
The Met Office said it was already known to be the heaviest snowfall for late March since 2001, when 10-15cm (4-6in) was widespread at lower levels.The Met Office said it was already known to be the heaviest snowfall for late March since 2001, when 10-15cm (4-6in) was widespread at lower levels.
Forecasters said the final figures were likely to mean the highest total of about 15-20cm (6-8in) since 1979. Forecasters said the final figures were likely to mean the highest total of about 15-20cm (6-8in) for 34 years.
The bad weather arrived, as forecast, to coincide with the rush hour on Friday morning, and motorists and rail journeys were affected.The bad weather arrived, as forecast, to coincide with the rush hour on Friday morning, and motorists and rail journeys were affected.
Teenagers on an outdoor education trip were rescued from the highest road pass in Wales in blizzard conditions on Thursday night.Teenagers on an outdoor education trip were rescued from the highest road pass in Wales in blizzard conditions on Thursday night.
Abergavenny-based Longtown Mountain Rescue Team was called to the aid of the four youngsters and their trainer who had become stranded in their minibus on the top of Gospel Pass, between Abergavenny and Hay-on-Wye.Abergavenny-based Longtown Mountain Rescue Team was called to the aid of the four youngsters and their trainer who had become stranded in their minibus on the top of Gospel Pass, between Abergavenny and Hay-on-Wye.
They used two specially-equipped Land Rovers to reach the group, who were trapped in a snowdrift at 1,800ft.They used two specially-equipped Land Rovers to reach the group, who were trapped in a snowdrift at 1,800ft.
The rescue took four hours and the teenagers, from Pontypool, were taken back at midnight to the outdoor education centre in Cusop.The rescue took four hours and the teenagers, from Pontypool, were taken back at midnight to the outdoor education centre in Cusop.
Clinics cancelledClinics cancelled
Ch Insp Dan Tipton, from North Wales Police, said: "Motorists in the counties of Wrexham and Flintshire are being urged to take extreme care on the roads, and if possible to travel only on main routes - avoiding travelling on all unclassified and minor roads."Ch Insp Dan Tipton, from North Wales Police, said: "Motorists in the counties of Wrexham and Flintshire are being urged to take extreme care on the roads, and if possible to travel only on main routes - avoiding travelling on all unclassified and minor roads."
The A548 at Oakenholt, near Flint, and the Horseshoe pass in Denbighshire, was closed.The A548 at Oakenholt, near Flint, and the Horseshoe pass in Denbighshire, was closed.
More than 200 schools were closed, with all those in Flintshire affected.More than 200 schools were closed, with all those in Flintshire affected.
Outpatient clinics at Wrexham Maelor hospital were cancelled.Outpatient clinics at Wrexham Maelor hospital were cancelled.
A Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board spokesperson said all patients would be contacted to rearrange appointments.A Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board spokesperson said all patients would be contacted to rearrange appointments.
There was an appeal too for patients to be mindful of choosing the right treatment over the coming weekend to "free up emergency medical care for those facing life-threatening illness or injuries".There was an appeal too for patients to be mindful of choosing the right treatment over the coming weekend to "free up emergency medical care for those facing life-threatening illness or injuries".
On the roads scores of weather-related accidents affected traffic and the main A55 dual carriageway was blocked westbound near Bangor, Gwynedd, after a lorry was blown over, causing huge tailbacks.On the roads scores of weather-related accidents affected traffic and the main A55 dual carriageway was blocked westbound near Bangor, Gwynedd, after a lorry was blown over, causing huge tailbacks.
The other main route across north Wales, the A5, was blocked by fallen trees between Llangollen and Corwen, and snow closed the A5104 between Llandegla and Corwen, and the Horseshoe Pass, near Llangollen.The other main route across north Wales, the A5, was blocked by fallen trees between Llangollen and Corwen, and snow closed the A5104 between Llandegla and Corwen, and the Horseshoe Pass, near Llangollen.
Denbighshire council said there was two feet of snow in some areas with deep drifts in many places.Denbighshire council said there was two feet of snow in some areas with deep drifts in many places.
A council spokesman said :"At the moment the crews in the south are concentrating on keeping the A roads open as conditions are particularly difficult on the A494 at the Clwyd Gate and along the A525 between Ruthin and Wrexham. A council spokesman said: "At the moment the crews in the south are concentrating on keeping the A roads open as conditions are particularly difficult on the A494 at the Clwyd Gate and along the A525 between Ruthin and Wrexham.
"Crews in the north are working on Rhuallt Hill on the A55 and in the Tremeirchion area where conditions are again relatively bad.""Crews in the north are working on Rhuallt Hill on the A55 and in the Tremeirchion area where conditions are again relatively bad."
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