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Weather warning as snow forecast Heavy snowfall alert across Wales
(about 21 hours later)
Freezing temperatures and forecasts of snow have led to a severe weather warning for a large part of Wales. The Met Office is warning of snow across Wales and it has issued a severe weather warning for the whole of the country.
The Met Office said widespread icy roads were expected overnight and into Tuesday morning as rain, sleet and snow fall onto frozen surfaces. Falling temperatures are likely to bring ice on untreated surfaces while heavy snowfall is predicted across south east Wales later on Tuesday.
Most councils said they had enough grit but a number said they would only treat main routes to preserve stock. Meanwhile, most councils said they have enough grit but a number plan to treat only main routes to preserve stock.
The severe weather warning affects Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey and Wrexham. Numerous schools were closed on Tuesday due to the bad weather.
At least 10 schools around Wales have said they will close on Tuesday due to the weather. The Met Office began by issuing a severe weather on Monday evening for Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey and Wrexham.
School closures list for Tuesday, 5 January At 0540 GMT on Tuesday, it extended the warning to the remaining 16 counties in Wales. School closures list for Tuesday, 5 January
In addition to ice, there are warnings that snow showers are likely to become heavy at times, with up to 1-3cm (0.4in to 1.2in) locally, and up to 5cm (2in) on higher ground. In addition to ice, the warning is that snow showers are likely to become heavy at times, with up to 3 to 6cm (1.2 to 2.3in) in places and up to 8-10cm (3 to 4in), mainly over hills.
BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said conditions in the morning could be "very treacherous with a combination of rain and snow falling onto frozen ground".BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said conditions in the morning could be "very treacherous with a combination of rain and snow falling onto frozen ground".
He added: "During the day, the sleet and snow will move south-east. In the west it should brighten up with a few wintry showers and very cold again.He added: "During the day, the sleet and snow will move south-east. In the west it should brighten up with a few wintry showers and very cold again.
There were some minor crashes in Gwynedd because of the snow
"Temperatures will be struggling to get much above freezing with a northerly wind picking up. Tuesday night there is a risk of heavy snow for south Wales.""Temperatures will be struggling to get much above freezing with a northerly wind picking up. Tuesday night there is a risk of heavy snow for south Wales."
Councils are having to deal with huge demands on stocks of salt.Councils are having to deal with huge demands on stocks of salt.
Unfortunately, like many other authorities across the UK, we now need to replenish our stocks of salt Councillor Des Hillman, leader of Blaenau Gwent council Blaenau Gwent council said most of the county borough had seen more snow than anywhere else in Wales and it is still on the ground in the Brynmawr area in particular.
Councillor Des Hillman, leader of Blaenau Gwent council, said: "Our salt barn was full before this sustained severe weather. Meanwhile, in Neath Port Talbot, Cwmavon Road was closed on Monday until 0400 GMT on Tuesday due to a landslide on New Year's Eve.
"Unfortunately, like many other authorities across the UK, we now need to replenish our stocks of salt. The closure was to allow additional concrete barriers to be put in place and any loose material to be dislodged.
"We have sent a request to the Welsh Assembly Government, who are responsible for the distribution of salt supplies in Wales, for enough salt to keep Blaenau Gwent supplied for the whole of this period.
"The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) have said that the 22 local authorities in Wales have carried out salting on an 'unprecedented scale' over the holiday period 'which has severely diminished stocks and created a Wales wide problem'."
Meanwhile, in Neath Port Talbot, Cwmavon Road will be closed until 0400 GMT on Tuesday due to a landslide on New Year's Eve.
The closure will allow additional concrete barriers to be put in place and any loose material to be dislodged.
Traffic chaosTraffic chaos
Diversions will be put in place and the road will close again from 2100 GMT on Tuesday until midnight. Diversions will be put in place and the road will close again from 1900 GMT on Tuesday until midnight.
Visitors to Loggerheads Country Park in Denbighshire are being asked to park considerately during the bad weather.Visitors to Loggerheads Country Park in Denbighshire are being asked to park considerately during the bad weather.
The advice comes after cars parked on the A494 between Ruthin and the country park caused traffic chaos for nearby residents.The advice comes after cars parked on the A494 between Ruthin and the country park caused traffic chaos for nearby residents.
Meanwhile, fire crews were faced with an emergency of a different kind at Cwmbran in Torfaen.Meanwhile, fire crews were faced with an emergency of a different kind at Cwmbran in Torfaen.
All the water troughs at the town's Greenmeadow community farm were frozen solid.All the water troughs at the town's Greenmeadow community farm were frozen solid.
Residents in Bethesda, Gwynedd, woke up to a white-out
Staff were unable to smash the ice so fire officers were taking fresh water supplies to the visitor attraction.Staff were unable to smash the ice so fire officers were taking fresh water supplies to the visitor attraction.
Racing
The racecourse at Bangor-on-Dee has announced a 1400 GMT inspection on Wednesday ahead of Friday's National Hunt fixture.
Clerk of the course Ed Gretton said: "It wasn't too cold last night, but we have had a fluttering of snow this morning.
"We've got two more frozen nights ahead so the prospects are not very promising."
The cattle and livestock market at Newcastle Emlyn was called off on Tuesday due to the bad weather.
And the livestock market at Llanymddyfi on Tuesday evening has also been cancelled.
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