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Drivers warned of icy roads risk | Drivers warned of icy roads risk |
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Motorists have been warned to take care on the roads after heavy snow fell across parts of Wales. | Motorists have been warned to take care on the roads after heavy snow fell across parts of Wales. |
Gritters have been out but police say driving conditions are treacherous particularly on quieter side roads. | Gritters have been out but police say driving conditions are treacherous particularly on quieter side roads. |
The Met Office warned of severe icy road conditions in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham at 06.15 GMT. | The Met Office warned of severe icy road conditions in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham at 06.15 GMT. |
There were minor crashes reported near Cardiff and Carmarthen, while Cardiff City's FA Cup tie at Bristol City was postponed because of a frozen pitch. | |
A spokesman said wintry showers of sleet or snow will fall onto sub zero road surfaces and lead to widespread icy stretches on untreated surfaces. | A spokesman said wintry showers of sleet or snow will fall onto sub zero road surfaces and lead to widespread icy stretches on untreated surfaces. |
Speed restrictions were put in place on a long stretch of the M4 between Miskin and Pont Abraham due to poor driving conditions, and similarly on the A470 in both directions between Cardiff and Abercynon. | Speed restrictions were put in place on a long stretch of the M4 between Miskin and Pont Abraham due to poor driving conditions, and similarly on the A470 in both directions between Cardiff and Abercynon. |
A car left the road on the A484 between Carmarthen and Cynnwyl Elfed, while the A4232 Ely link road between Cardiff and the M4 was closed for two hours on Saturday morning after two separate crashes. | |
Cardiff City's away FA Cup tie at Bristol City on Saturday was postponed because of a frozen pitch. | Cardiff City's away FA Cup tie at Bristol City on Saturday was postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
In rugby union, the match between Pontypridd and Ebbw Vale in the Welsh Premiership was also called off. | In rugby union, the match between Pontypridd and Ebbw Vale in the Welsh Premiership was also called off. |
An afternoon concert by Cantorion John S Davies Singers in Swansea was also called off due to snow and ice. | An afternoon concert by Cantorion John S Davies Singers in Swansea was also called off due to snow and ice. |
There is a warning of more wintry showers across north Wales on Saturday night, pushing further south. |