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| Snow predicted overnight in Wales | Snow predicted overnight in Wales |
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| Severe weather warnings issued in Wales have been stepped down after milder air brought a mix of rain, sleet and snow. | Severe weather warnings issued in Wales have been stepped down after milder air brought a mix of rain, sleet and snow. |
| A slight thaw across parts of the country has also been predicted despite earlier forecasts for 14 counties of Wales to expect severe conditions. | A slight thaw across parts of the country has also been predicted despite earlier forecasts for 14 counties of Wales to expect severe conditions. |
| Disruption to traffic and public transport continues and some schools have said they will close on Monday. | Disruption to traffic and public transport continues and some schools have said they will close on Monday. |
| However, many insist they will be open for pupils who have to sit GCSE and A-level exams. | However, many insist they will be open for pupils who have to sit GCSE and A-level exams. |
| Despite the milder conditions, forecasters are saying 2-5cm of snow could fall overnight with up to 10cm on higher grounds. | Despite the milder conditions, forecasters are saying 2-5cm of snow could fall overnight with up to 10cm on higher grounds. |
| Several schools are to close their doors to pupils who are not sitting external exams. | Several schools are to close their doors to pupils who are not sitting external exams. |
| School closures in Wales on Monday | School closures in Wales on Monday |
| In Blaenau Gwent council workers are clearing snow at secondary schools over the weekend with the hope of many opening on Monday. | In Blaenau Gwent council workers are clearing snow at secondary schools over the weekend with the hope of many opening on Monday. |
| In north Wales, the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team have been helping ambulance staff to get to emergencies in the area using their 4x4 vehicles. | In north Wales, the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team have been helping ambulance staff to get to emergencies in the area using their 4x4 vehicles. |
| Some local authorities are expecting to run out of gritting salt over the weekend and are now concentrating on treating essential main roads. | Some local authorities are expecting to run out of gritting salt over the weekend and are now concentrating on treating essential main roads. |
| The assembly government said it had been working with the Department for Transport to secure and maximise salt deliveries to local authorities in Wales. | The assembly government said it had been working with the Department for Transport to secure and maximise salt deliveries to local authorities in Wales. |
| Skiers at the Pontypool artificial ski slope were able to ski on snow | Skiers at the Pontypool artificial ski slope were able to ski on snow |
| Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones said: "We are doing all we can to keep the motorways and trunk roads open during this cold spell. | Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones said: "We are doing all we can to keep the motorways and trunk roads open during this cold spell. |
| "Over the past week, we have worked around the clock to support our councils who are under severe pressure during this cold period. | "Over the past week, we have worked around the clock to support our councils who are under severe pressure during this cold period. |
| "We have already supplied them with several hundred tonnes of salt from our own reserves. | "We have already supplied them with several hundred tonnes of salt from our own reserves. |
| "In addition to this, we are working with local authorities to grit parts of the trunk road network under their responsibility so that they are able to grit the local road network." | "In addition to this, we are working with local authorities to grit parts of the trunk road network under their responsibility so that they are able to grit the local road network." |
| Caerphilly, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan councils say they will have run out of salt by Monday if deliveries do not arrive over the weekend. | Caerphilly, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan councils say they will have run out of salt by Monday if deliveries do not arrive over the weekend. |
| Gwynedd council has said it is concentrating on the main routes and says its gritting team has been out in all but two days over the past month ensuring routes are clear for traffic. | Gwynedd council has said it is concentrating on the main routes and says its gritting team has been out in all but two days over the past month ensuring routes are clear for traffic. |
| Emergency supply | Emergency supply |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf council said its salt supplies were "critically low" and they were uncertain when new salt deliveries would be made. | Rhondda Cynon Taf council said its salt supplies were "critically low" and they were uncertain when new salt deliveries would be made. |
| The authority has decided to prioritise gritting a "critical network" and has closed the Bwlch, Rhigos and Maerdy mountain roads in the county. | The authority has decided to prioritise gritting a "critical network" and has closed the Bwlch, Rhigos and Maerdy mountain roads in the county. |
| Meanwhile, Pembrokeshire is one of the chosen areas for an emergency supply of salt from a depot in Cheshire which has diverted a planned delivery to Germany to hard-pressed local authorities in the UK. | Meanwhile, Pembrokeshire is one of the chosen areas for an emergency supply of salt from a depot in Cheshire which has diverted a planned delivery to Germany to hard-pressed local authorities in the UK. |
| Many Sunday church and chapel services were called off, while Cardiff and Bristol airports and bus services across the country faced disruption. | Many Sunday church and chapel services were called off, while Cardiff and Bristol airports and bus services across the country faced disruption. |
| Passengers are advised to check the companies' websites for more details. | Passengers are advised to check the companies' websites for more details. |
| Winter sports fans | Winter sports fans |
| Supermarkets were reportedly much busier than normal on Friday and Saturday as customers stocked up before the forecasted snow. | Supermarkets were reportedly much busier than normal on Friday and Saturday as customers stocked up before the forecasted snow. |
| However, many people have been enjoying the snow over the weekend. | However, many people have been enjoying the snow over the weekend. |
| In the Brecon Beacons, many intrepid walkers climbed the icy peak of Pen-y-Fan, while a group of skiers joined together to enjoy the snow-covered hills. | In the Brecon Beacons, many intrepid walkers climbed the icy peak of Pen-y-Fan, while a group of skiers joined together to enjoy the snow-covered hills. |
| While the artificial ski slope in Pontypool, Torfaen, was covered in real snow, attracting delighted winter sports fans. | While the artificial ski slope in Pontypool, Torfaen, was covered in real snow, attracting delighted winter sports fans. |
| Meanwhile, the RSPCA in north Wales has been calling for donations of blankets to help the rescued animals at its Upper Colywn Bay, Conwy, sanctuary. | Meanwhile, the RSPCA in north Wales has been calling for donations of blankets to help the rescued animals at its Upper Colywn Bay, Conwy, sanctuary. |
| It is appealing for donations of blankets and non-feather duvets to keep warm abandoned pets. | It is appealing for donations of blankets and non-feather duvets to keep warm abandoned pets. |