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Snow has fallen across large parts of of Wales making travel conditions treacherous in many places. Snow has fallen across large parts of of Wales making travel conditions treacherous in many places and closing numerous schools.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning, saying some areas could have up to 15cm (6in) of snow.The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning, saying some areas could have up to 15cm (6in) of snow.
The snowfall has already brought difficult travel conditions with warnings in some areas not to drive unless essential.The snowfall has already brought difficult travel conditions with warnings in some areas not to drive unless essential.
Some roads are already closed and local councils across Wales have been gritting priority routes. Some roads were closed and local councils have gritted priority routes.
BBC Wales forecaster Derek Brockway, said: "Most inland areas will see between two to five centimetres (1-2in) of snow, even in Cardiff, but some places could get clobbered with 10-15cm (4-6in), perhaps more.BBC Wales forecaster Derek Brockway, said: "Most inland areas will see between two to five centimetres (1-2in) of snow, even in Cardiff, but some places could get clobbered with 10-15cm (4-6in), perhaps more.
"The worst-hit areas will be the south Wales valleys, Monmouthshire, Powys and Denbighshire.""The worst-hit areas will be the south Wales valleys, Monmouthshire, Powys and Denbighshire."
'Disruption inevitable' The snow began falling over Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion after midnight, then moving east and north.
So far, there are no reports of train cancellations, but there are numerous flight delays and cancellations at Cardiff International Airport. The A55 near Conwy was said to be dangerous.
Arriva Trains Wales said it had allocated extra train and staff resources but warned passengers to allow extra time for their journeys. Gwent and South Wales Police were usingd 4x4 vehicles rather than normal patrol cars and there was snow throughout Powys, with deeper accumulations on higher ground.
Motoring organisations have advised people travelling by car to take warm clothes, food, water, a torch and a spade in case of a breakdown. Caerphilly; Blaenau Gwent and Rhondda Cynon Taff were also badly affected.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council closed three mountain roads, Maerdy, Bwlch and Rhigos, at 2100 GMT on Wednesday in anticipation of the heavy snowfall and South Wales Police shut the A4107 between Abergwynfi and Treorchy for the same reason.Rhondda Cynon Taf Council closed three mountain roads, Maerdy, Bwlch and Rhigos, at 2100 GMT on Wednesday in anticipation of the heavy snowfall and South Wales Police shut the A4107 between Abergwynfi and Treorchy for the same reason.
Drivers were warned to take extra care and motoring organisations advised people travelling by car to take warm clothes, food, water, a torch and a spade in case of a breakdown.
Train disruption was expected and there were numerous flight delays and cancellations at Cardiff International Airport, where the runway was closed.
Arriva Trains Wales said it had allocated extra train and staff resources but warned passengers to allow extra time for their journeys.
A number of schools are shut as a result of the snowfall.A number of schools are shut as a result of the snowfall.
Clayton Jones, vice-chairman of the Confederation for Passenger Transport in Wales, said: "If the snow is going to strike from the coast all the way up, then the disruption will be massive."Clayton Jones, vice-chairman of the Confederation for Passenger Transport in Wales, said: "If the snow is going to strike from the coast all the way up, then the disruption will be massive."
The four mountain rescue teams in south Wales had been asked to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service in the valleys by providing 4x4 ambulances and staff to drive them.The four mountain rescue teams in south Wales had been asked to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service in the valleys by providing 4x4 ambulances and staff to drive them.
Huw Jones, of Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, said: "We've had requests like this on a number of previous winters when we've had severe weather forecast."Huw Jones, of Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, said: "We've had requests like this on a number of previous winters when we've had severe weather forecast."
Mr Jones said the request added weight to the argument that mountain rescue teams in Wales should receive public funding like their Scottish counterparts.Mr Jones said the request added weight to the argument that mountain rescue teams in Wales should receive public funding like their Scottish counterparts.
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