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| Over 200 schools are remaining closed in Wales on Wednesday amid continuing icy weather. | |
| On Tuesday, nearly 550 schools in Wales closed as heavy snow fell across the country, causing serious disruption. | On Tuesday, nearly 550 schools in Wales closed as heavy snow fell across the country, causing serious disruption. |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf council has cancelled all home-to-school transport in the borough but said the decision to close schools rested with head teachers. | Rhondda Cynon Taf council has cancelled all home-to-school transport in the borough but said the decision to close schools rested with head teachers. |
| The Met Office has warned of icy roads, with further snow falls predicted for Wednesday night. | The Met Office has warned of icy roads, with further snow falls predicted for Wednesday night. |
| The closures mean a third day of disruption for many pupils and their parents. | The closures mean a third day of disruption for many pupils and their parents. |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf said it had made the decision to suspend school transport across the borough because of the risk of hazardous driving conditions caused by freezing temperatures on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. | Rhondda Cynon Taf said it had made the decision to suspend school transport across the borough because of the risk of hazardous driving conditions caused by freezing temperatures on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. |
| There have been warnings for motorists to take care on the roads on Wednesday because of icy conditions. | There have been warnings for motorists to take care on the roads on Wednesday because of icy conditions. |
| The A4061 Bwlch road and the Rhigos road are both closed and the Maerdy mountain road is only passable with extreme care, South Wales Police have said. | The A4061 Bwlch road and the Rhigos road are both closed and the Maerdy mountain road is only passable with extreme care, South Wales Police have said. |
| Many rural roads across south and west Wales are impassable because of ice. | Many rural roads across south and west Wales are impassable because of ice. |
| Malcolm Weatherall from the Met Office told BBC Wales: "There will be some ice around this morning [Wednesday]. We're more concerned about what will happen tonight [Thursday]. | Malcolm Weatherall from the Met Office told BBC Wales: "There will be some ice around this morning [Wednesday]. We're more concerned about what will happen tonight [Thursday]. |
| "It looks like the areas likely to be most affected will be the south-eastern corners of Wales. | "It looks like the areas likely to be most affected will be the south-eastern corners of Wales. |
| "There's a potential for 10cm or more and it will go on into Friday." | "There's a potential for 10cm or more and it will go on into Friday." |
| The NUT Cymru said on Tuesday head teachers had had to pay attention to severe weather conditions when deciding to shut their schools and had "little choice" to act otherwise. | The NUT Cymru said on Tuesday head teachers had had to pay attention to severe weather conditions when deciding to shut their schools and had "little choice" to act otherwise. |
| Travel reporters said traffic levels on Tuesday had been down to Sunday levels as many people stayed at home because of road conditions or difficulties with childcare. | Travel reporters said traffic levels on Tuesday had been down to Sunday levels as many people stayed at home because of road conditions or difficulties with childcare. |
| Emergency services and councils loaned 4x4 vehicles and drivers to hospitals in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend on Tuesday to ensure workers cut off by snow or hit by public transport cancellations were able to get to work. | Emergency services and councils loaned 4x4 vehicles and drivers to hospitals in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend on Tuesday to ensure workers cut off by snow or hit by public transport cancellations were able to get to work. |