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| Forecasters warn of more snowfall | Forecasters warn of more snowfall |
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| Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning for heavy snow in parts of north and mid Wales. | Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning for heavy snow in parts of north and mid Wales. |
| The bad weather continued overnight, particularly in Powys and Wrexham, although much of the snow in south Wales has now melted. | The bad weather continued overnight, particularly in Powys and Wrexham, although much of the snow in south Wales has now melted. |
| The Met Office has warned of more sleet and snow in Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Powys on Wednesday, with five to 10cm expected on higher ground. | The Met Office has warned of more sleet and snow in Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Powys on Wednesday, with five to 10cm expected on higher ground. |
| Most roads are currently open after gritters worked around the clock. | Most roads are currently open after gritters worked around the clock. |
| Andrew Jones, a highways manager at Powys council, said extra gritting crews were called out at 0200 GMT when conditions in the north of the county worsened. | Andrew Jones, a highways manager at Powys council, said extra gritting crews were called out at 0200 GMT when conditions in the north of the county worsened. |
| "Once the snow started yesterday we were out all over the region until midnight, then we had lull for a couple of hours but we called extra crews out at 2am because conditions in the north worsened," he said. | "Once the snow started yesterday we were out all over the region until midnight, then we had lull for a couple of hours but we called extra crews out at 2am because conditions in the north worsened," he said. |
| Snow which hit south and mid Wales is now heading north | |
| "In Brecon they managed to stay on top of things and the roads improved quickly." | "In Brecon they managed to stay on top of things and the roads improved quickly." |
| Mr Jones added crews had struggled to make some roads safe because of the thickness of the snow. | Mr Jones added crews had struggled to make some roads safe because of the thickness of the snow. |
| "We struggled with a few because more snow had blown in but we had all our gritters, that's 36 wagons, out from 5am," he said. | "We struggled with a few because more snow had blown in but we had all our gritters, that's 36 wagons, out from 5am," he said. |
| "The main roads are looking pretty good and we have moved off the primary network to secondary roads." | "The main roads are looking pretty good and we have moved off the primary network to secondary roads." |
| Elsewhere, the Bwlch mountain road at Nantymoel, Bridgend and the Rhigos mountain road at Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff have re-opened after they were both closed because of hazardous driving conditions. | |
| Cwmavon Road in Torfaen, between Cwmavon and Blaenavon, has been closed after a tree fell onto an unoccupied car. | |
| Torfaen council said it would remain closed all day over concerns that further trees may fall because of the amount of snow on them. | |
| Motorists across the country are being warned to drive with care. | Motorists across the country are being warned to drive with care. |
| There are no reported delays at Cardiff Airport, although passengers are being advised to check flights are running on schedule. | There are no reported delays at Cardiff Airport, although passengers are being advised to check flights are running on schedule. |
| Bristol Airport is warning that there may be some disruption to its flights due to adverse weather conditions across the UK and Europe. | Bristol Airport is warning that there may be some disruption to its flights due to adverse weather conditions across the UK and Europe. |
| Some Stena Line ferries to Ireland from Holyhead on Anglesey have been cancelled after gales battered the area. | Some Stena Line ferries to Ireland from Holyhead on Anglesey have been cancelled after gales battered the area. |
| Salt sales increase | Salt sales increase |
| Jonathan Powell, a senior weather forecaster, said much of the snow that hit the south east Wales valleys on Tuesday was now heading north. | Jonathan Powell, a senior weather forecaster, said much of the snow that hit the south east Wales valleys on Tuesday was now heading north. |
| "I think those who were hit yesterday are unlikely to be hit again today, although it will still be cold," he said. | "I think those who were hit yesterday are unlikely to be hit again today, although it will still be cold," he said. |
| "The snow line is now pushing north." | "The snow line is now pushing north." |
| Council gritters have been working constantly to ensure most roads can stay open. | Council gritters have been working constantly to ensure most roads can stay open. |
| It was also reported that sales of salt had soared by up to 400% in supermarkets as customers stocked up to clear slippery paths and roads. | It was also reported that sales of salt had soared by up to 400% in supermarkets as customers stocked up to clear slippery paths and roads. |