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Wales braced for heavy snowfall | Wales braced for heavy snowfall |
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Wales is braced for its first heavy snowfall of the winter which is expected to move in from the east later and overnight. | Wales is braced for its first heavy snowfall of the winter which is expected to move in from the east later and overnight. |
Up to 10cm (4in) of snow could fall over the next two days, but forecasters say it is difficult to predict where. | Up to 10cm (4in) of snow could fall over the next two days, but forecasters say it is difficult to predict where. |
North and south western areas of Wales have already had a light snowfall and some roads are described as hazardous. | North and south western areas of Wales have already had a light snowfall and some roads are described as hazardous. |
Some schools are staying closed on Monday and travellers are being advised to take warm clothes with them. | Some schools are staying closed on Monday and travellers are being advised to take warm clothes with them. |
Weather forecaster Malcolm Weatherall from the Met Office said that up to 10cm (4in) of snowfall is expected in parts of Wales in the next days. | Weather forecaster Malcolm Weatherall from the Met Office said that up to 10cm (4in) of snowfall is expected in parts of Wales in the next days. |
"The cold weather will continue right through the night, but we not sure exactly where it will fall." | "The cold weather will continue right through the night, but we not sure exactly where it will fall." |
Warm clothes | Warm clothes |
Mr Weatherall said people going out should check the forecast and road conditions before the go. | Mr Weatherall said people going out should check the forecast and road conditions before the go. |
"Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes and footwear in your car," he said. | "Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes and footwear in your car," he said. |
Snow is already reported to be causing hazardous driving conditions on the A48 at Carmarthen. Drivers are being urged to be careful. | Snow is already reported to be causing hazardous driving conditions on the A48 at Carmarthen. Drivers are being urged to be careful. |
There is some disruption on the A55 in the north Wales and also to train services from south Wales to London. | |
Wrexham Council says there will be no yellow school buses for Bryn Alun School, Gwersyllt, Wrexham on Monday. | |
Schools closed on Monday because of snow. | Schools closed on Monday because of snow. |
Carmarthenshire | Carmarthenshire |
Ysgol Tregib, Llandeilo | Ysgol Tregib, Llandeilo |
Aman Valley High School, Ammanford | Aman Valley High School, Ammanford |
Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman, Ammanford | Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman, Ammanford |
Ysgol Gynradd Ffairfach, Llandeilo | Ysgol Gynradd Ffairfach, Llandeilo |
Denbighshire | |
Ysgol Llantysilio, near Llangollen | |
Ysgol Dyffryn Ial | |
Gwynedd | Gwynedd |
Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug | Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug |
Ysgol y Friog, Fairbourne | Ysgol y Friog, Fairbourne |
Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tydfil |
Greenfield School | Greenfield School |
Rhondda Cynon Taf | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Penygraig Junior School | |
Tonypandy Community College | Tonypandy Community College |
Treorchy primary school | |
Cae Garw primary school, Mountain Ash | |
Penyrenglyn community primary in Treherbert | |
St Gabriel and Raphael Catholic Primary school, Tonypandy | |
Maes-y-coed Primary School, Pontypridd |