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| Ice brings new risks for drivers | Ice brings new risks for drivers |
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| Temperatures fell to -12C in some parts of Wales overnight bringing a second day of disruption for drivers and many parents. | Temperatures fell to -12C in some parts of Wales overnight bringing a second day of disruption for drivers and many parents. |
| Motorists face the hazardous driving conditions of ice upon snow as councils say their salts stock are running low. | Motorists face the hazardous driving conditions of ice upon snow as councils say their salts stock are running low. |
| And hundreds of schools are to stay closed on Thursday. | And hundreds of schools are to stay closed on Thursday. |
| But routine operations at three general hospitals in north Wales have resumed and Cardiff Airport says departure flights are running again, with delays. | But routine operations at three general hospitals in north Wales have resumed and Cardiff Airport says departure flights are running again, with delays. |
| The Met Office said the prolonged cold spell, with clear skies overnight, meant drivers face more treacherous conditions with widespread icy roads. | The Met Office said the prolonged cold spell, with clear skies overnight, meant drivers face more treacherous conditions with widespread icy roads. |
| Temperatures fell to -12C at Trawscoed in Ceredigion and at Sennybridge with most parts of the country experiencing freezing conditions. | Temperatures fell to -12C at Trawscoed in Ceredigion and at Sennybridge with most parts of the country experiencing freezing conditions. |
| A severe weather warning remains in place for the whole country. | |
| Around 800 schools were closed again, including all schools in the Vale of Glamorgan. School transport was cancelled in Denbighshire and Flintshire. Click here for school closures on Thursday 7 January | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said at 07.30 GMT that heavy snow was still falling across the whole of Pembrokeshire, reaching as far as St Clears in Carmarthenshire. | |
| The force said roads were poor in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, though they are passable with care. But people are being urged to stay indoors and only make essential journeys. | |
| The assembly government said it was giving extra supplies of gritting salt to some local authorities as many report their supplies are under pressures after days of round-the-clock salting to keep main routes open. | The assembly government said it was giving extra supplies of gritting salt to some local authorities as many report their supplies are under pressures after days of round-the-clock salting to keep main routes open. |
| Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said the assembly government had been working with local authorities over the past 12 months to ensure a "significant increase" in salt stock levels over last year. | Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said the assembly government had been working with local authorities over the past 12 months to ensure a "significant increase" in salt stock levels over last year. |
| He said: "In addition to providing some local authorities with additional salt supplies, we are liaising with suppliers to assist in the prioritisation of deliveries to local authorities." | He said: "In addition to providing some local authorities with additional salt supplies, we are liaising with suppliers to assist in the prioritisation of deliveries to local authorities." |
| Departures resumed Cardiff Airport after snow led to closure on Wednesday | Departures resumed Cardiff Airport after snow led to closure on Wednesday |
| North Wales Police is reminding motorists to take precautions when driving on icy or snow covered roads. | North Wales Police is reminding motorists to take precautions when driving on icy or snow covered roads. |
| Traffic Wales is warning that a number of mountain and rural roads remain closed or have difficult driving conditions due to snow. | Traffic Wales is warning that a number of mountain and rural roads remain closed or have difficult driving conditions due to snow. |
| People travelling by public transport are urged to check their operators' website for information. | People travelling by public transport are urged to check their operators' website for information. |
| Routine out-patient appointments at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil on Thursday have been cancelled. | Routine out-patient appointments at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil on Thursday have been cancelled. |
| However, routine operations and outpatient clinics at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd are returning after cancellations on Wednesday. | However, routine operations and outpatient clinics at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd are returning after cancellations on Wednesday. |
| In Carmarthen, the fatstock market is also cancelled. It is scheduled to take place on Friday, to be included with the monthly cattle and pig sale. | In Carmarthen, the fatstock market is also cancelled. It is scheduled to take place on Friday, to be included with the monthly cattle and pig sale. |
| Cardiff's UWIC has said that all exams scheduled to be held at its Cyncoed Campus on Thursday have been cancelled. | Cardiff's UWIC has said that all exams scheduled to be held at its Cyncoed Campus on Thursday have been cancelled. |