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| Heavy snowfall alert across Wales | Heavy snowfall alert across Wales |
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| 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 is warning of snow across Wales and it has issued a severe weather warning for the whole of the country. |
| Falling temperatures are likely to bring ice on untreated surfaces while heavy snowfall is predicted across south east Wales later on Tuesday. | Falling temperatures are likely to bring ice on untreated surfaces while heavy snowfall is predicted across south east Wales later on Tuesday. |
| Meanwhile, most councils said they have enough grit but a number plan to treat only 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. |
| Numerous schools were closed on Tuesday due to the bad weather. | Numerous schools were closed on Tuesday due to the bad weather. |
| The Met Office began by issuing a severe weather on Monday evening for Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey and Wrexham. | The Met Office began by issuing a severe weather on Monday evening for Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey and Wrexham. |
| At 0540 GMT on Tuesday, it extended the warning to the remaining 16 counties in Wales. 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, 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. | 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 | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The closure was to allow additional concrete barriers to be put in place and any loose material to be dislodged. | The closure was to allow additional concrete barriers to be put in place and any loose material to be dislodged. |
| Traffic chaos | Traffic chaos |
| Diversions will be put in place and the road will close again from 1900 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 | 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 | Racing |
| The racecourse at Bangor-on-Dee has announced a 1400 GMT inspection on Wednesday ahead of Friday's National Hunt fixture. | 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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | And the livestock market at Llanymddyfi on Tuesday evening has also been cancelled. |
| Are you in the affected areas? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you in the affected areas? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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