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Snow weather warning: Hazardous driving conditions reported Snow causes traffic problems as rain weather warning remains
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Heavy snow has stranded vehicles and made some roads impassable in mid and south Wales. Heavy snow led to vehicles being stranded and some roads becoming impassable in mid and south Wales.
A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow was issued for 11 of Wales' 22 counties but ended at 10:00 GMT. A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow was issued for 11 of Wales' 22 counties, but ended at 10:00 GMT.
A second yellow warning for rain covers 13 counties and is in place until 23:45 on Thursday. A yellow warning for rain covers 13 counties and is in place until 23:45.
Traffic analysts Inrix warned of hazardous driving conditions on some roads in Powys, Ceredigion and Neath Port Talbot. Traffic analysts Inrix warned of hazardous driving conditions on some roads in Powys, Ceredigion and Neath Port Talbot, but not schools had to close because of the snow.
No school closures have been reported. Transport for Wales said flooding on the railway between Gloucester and Lydney was causing disruption to trains between Gloucester and Cardiff Central.
It said snow was completely covering all the lanes on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road between the Glynneath interchange and Cefn Coed roundabout in Neath Port Talbot and drivers should approach with care. Trains could be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or terminated at Gloucester, it warned.
Vehicles were left stranded along the A4109 between Seven Sisters and Banwen in Neath Port Talbot and the road is impassable, Inrix said. Snow covered roads including the A465 between the Glynneath interchange and Cefn Coed roundabout in Neath Port Talbot and vehicles were left stranded along the A4109 between Seven Sisters and Banwen in Neath Port Talbot, Inrix said.
The A482 in Lampeter, Ceredigion, and A4221 between Abercrave and Coelbren in Powys were also blocked for a time.
BBC Wales weather presenter Derek Brockway said "a huge swirl of low pressure" was causing the unsettled conditions.BBC Wales weather presenter Derek Brockway said "a huge swirl of low pressure" was causing the unsettled conditions.
The A482 in Lampeter, Ceredigion, was partially blocked by snow and stranded vehicles, Inrix said.
The A4221 between Abercrave and Coelbren in Powys is also impassable following heavy snowfall.
The weather warning for snow covered Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea and Torfaen.The weather warning for snow covered Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea and Torfaen.
The rain warning is in place in Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan.The rain warning is in place in Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan.
On Wednesday, a multi-vehicle accident and snow forced the closure of a 12-mile (19km) stretch of the A470 between Merthyr Tydfil and Libanus in Powys.On Wednesday, a multi-vehicle accident and snow forced the closure of a 12-mile (19km) stretch of the A470 between Merthyr Tydfil and Libanus in Powys.
South Wales Police said it was "receiving a high number of calls about weather-related incidents" and advised people to allow extra time if travelling.South Wales Police said it was "receiving a high number of calls about weather-related incidents" and advised people to allow extra time if travelling.
Brecon Mountain Rescue said it was called in to assist police on Wednesday evening with a "minor incident" caused by snow on the A470 near the Cantref reservoir in the Brecon Beacons, Powys.Brecon Mountain Rescue said it was called in to assist police on Wednesday evening with a "minor incident" caused by snow on the A470 near the Cantref reservoir in the Brecon Beacons, Powys.
The team also helped a woman whose car had lost forward momentum on the Hirwaun Road in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff.The team also helped a woman whose car had lost forward momentum on the Hirwaun Road in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff.