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| Ice warning for Christmas getaway | Ice warning for Christmas getaway |
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| Families in Wales planning their Christmas getaway are being warned to take care travelling because of ice. | Families in Wales planning their Christmas getaway are being warned to take care travelling because of ice. |
| The Met Office issued a severe weather warning due to concern about treacherous road conditions. | The Met Office issued a severe weather warning due to concern about treacherous road conditions. |
| There has been fresh snow in Wrexham and Denbighshire and the A542 is closed at the Horseshoe Pass. | There has been fresh snow in Wrexham and Denbighshire and the A542 is closed at the Horseshoe Pass. |
| Police say driving conditions are also hazardous on the A469 Caerphilly mountain road. Meanwhile, a water main burst near Holywell in Flintshire. | Police say driving conditions are also hazardous on the A469 Caerphilly mountain road. Meanwhile, a water main burst near Holywell in Flintshire. |
| Welsh Water said the burst in the early hours affected water supplies to several hundred customers in Lixwm, Holywell and the Cilcain and Pantymwyn areas of Mold. | Welsh Water said the burst in the early hours affected water supplies to several hundred customers in Lixwm, Holywell and the Cilcain and Pantymwyn areas of Mold. |
| The burst was in Bryn Cerrig, Lixwm, and most supplies were back to normal by mid morning. | The burst was in Bryn Cerrig, Lixwm, and most supplies were back to normal by mid morning. |
| Icy pavements | Icy pavements |
| The company apologised and said it was unable to say what had caused the burst and if it was related to the weather. | The company apologised and said it was unable to say what had caused the burst and if it was related to the weather. |
| The Met Office advised motorists to take extra care on the road and said drivers should refer to the Traffic Wales service for further advice on road conditions. | The Met Office advised motorists to take extra care on the road and said drivers should refer to the Traffic Wales service for further advice on road conditions. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police are urging motorists to take extra care, saying sheet ice is making driving very difficult. | Dyfed-Powys Police are urging motorists to take extra care, saying sheet ice is making driving very difficult. |
| We've been exceptionally busy over the last week and seen a lot of patients suffering from fractures Mike McCabe, A&E consultant | We've been exceptionally busy over the last week and seen a lot of patients suffering from fractures Mike McCabe, A&E consultant |
| They report numerous shunts and minor accidents throughout the force area. | They report numerous shunts and minor accidents throughout the force area. |
| Motorists travelling to rural parts of Monmouthshire were reported having to abandon their vehicles on Wednesday night due to icy roads. | Motorists travelling to rural parts of Monmouthshire were reported having to abandon their vehicles on Wednesday night due to icy roads. |
| Carmarthenshire council urged motorists not to travel over the next 24 hours unless absolutely necessary. | Carmarthenshire council urged motorists not to travel over the next 24 hours unless absolutely necessary. |
| First Cymru suspended bus services between Resolven and Neath via Clyne due to ice on the road. | First Cymru suspended bus services between Resolven and Neath via Clyne due to ice on the road. |
| The National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire was closed due to ice causing "treacherous" conditions. | The National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire was closed due to ice causing "treacherous" conditions. |
| An accident and emergency consultant in Swansea has also warned pedestrians to beware of hidden icy patches on pavements following a "spate" of falls. | An accident and emergency consultant in Swansea has also warned pedestrians to beware of hidden icy patches on pavements following a "spate" of falls. |
| 'Hazardous icy patches' | 'Hazardous icy patches' |
| Mike McCabe said: "We've been exceptionally busy over the last week and seen a lot of patients suffering from fractures, particularly wrists, ankles and shoulders, as a result of slipping on ice. | Mike McCabe said: "We've been exceptionally busy over the last week and seen a lot of patients suffering from fractures, particularly wrists, ankles and shoulders, as a result of slipping on ice. |
| "Elderly people are particularly at risk, and if they don't need to go out, they should stay indoors. | "Elderly people are particularly at risk, and if they don't need to go out, they should stay indoors. |
| "The weather may be getting milder, but there are likely to be some hazardous icy patches remaining." | "The weather may be getting milder, but there are likely to be some hazardous icy patches remaining." |
| BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said icy conditions were expected to continue into Christmas Day as temperatures dropped close to freezing or below overnight. | |
| There was also a chance of fog patches, which could be dense and freezing in places, overnight and into Christmas morning. | |
| Mr Brockway added that Boxing Day was expected to be milder with a few showers, but it could turn colder again next week with a risk of more snow. | |
| Under-soil heating | |
| Boxing Day sporting events could also be affected by the weather. | Boxing Day sporting events could also be affected by the weather. |
| Wrexham FC will inspect its pitch on the morning of the game against Altrincham. | Wrexham FC will inspect its pitch on the morning of the game against Altrincham. |
| The pitch is presently frozen but the club is hopeful that a predicted improvement in the weather will allow the game to go ahead. | The pitch is presently frozen but the club is hopeful that a predicted improvement in the weather will allow the game to go ahead. |
| Cardiff City FC has promised its Boxing Day home game against Plymouth will definitely go ahead following the "final commissioning" of the under-soil heating at the new Cardiff City Stadium. | Cardiff City FC has promised its Boxing Day home game against Plymouth will definitely go ahead following the "final commissioning" of the under-soil heating at the new Cardiff City Stadium. |
| Saturday's home match against Leicester City had been postponed due to an unplayable pitch. | Saturday's home match against Leicester City had been postponed due to an unplayable pitch. |
| In rugby, Scarlets' match against Ospreys on Boxing Day and Blues' game against Dragons on Sunday are both expected to be on. | In rugby, Scarlets' match against Ospreys on Boxing Day and Blues' game against Dragons on Sunday are both expected to be on. |