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| Road warning after overnight snow | Road warning after overnight snow |
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| Motorists have been warned to take extra care on the roads after snow fell across much of Wales overnight. | Motorists have been warned to take extra care on the roads after snow fell across much of Wales overnight. |
| The weather was causing disruption to travel in south east, west and north east Wales, as well as closing around 50 schools in the south Wales valleys. | |
| The emergency services say that most main roads are passable but minor roads, especially on high ground, are hazardous. | The emergency services say that most main roads are passable but minor roads, especially on high ground, are hazardous. |
| The Met Office said motorists could face difficult conditions this morning. | The Met Office said motorists could face difficult conditions this morning. |
| Snow and ice are causing problems on roads on Monday morning, particularly in parts of south-east Wales and the heads of the valleys. | |
| The Wrexham and Flintshire areas were also affected. | |
| The A470 is closed in both directions due to ice and snow between A4059 / A472 (Abercynon roundabout) and A4060 (Pentrebach roundabout) in Rhondda Cynon Taf. | The A470 is closed in both directions due to ice and snow between A4059 / A472 (Abercynon roundabout) and A4060 (Pentrebach roundabout) in Rhondda Cynon Taf. |
| One lane is closed due to snow on the M4 in both directions between J32 A470 / A4054 (Coryton Interchange) and J38 A48 (Margam off slip). | |
| The A4063 Maesteg Road was closed at Llangynwyd near Maesteg due to snow and ice around the B4282 Mill Street but later reopened. | |
| The A4059 New Road was blocked at Penrhiwceiber, Cynon Valley, due to a fallen tree but also reopened later in the morning. | |
| Around 47 schools , which had not yet shut for the Christmas holidays, are confirmed as closed - mainly in the south Wales valleys. |