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| With more snow expected in Wales, people are being urged to check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours and relatives as the freeze continues. | With more snow expected in Wales, people are being urged to check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours and relatives as the freeze continues. |
| The Met Office has issued a weather warning for south and central Wales, with wintery showers forecast for Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. | |
| It prompted First Minister Carwyn Jones to ask people to be "neighbourly". | It prompted First Minister Carwyn Jones to ask people to be "neighbourly". |
| Around 20 schools have said they will be closed on Tuesday, but exams for GCSE and A-level pupils will go ahead. | |
| Councils have been working to ensure the exams can take place after examining bodies ruled out postponing them because of the snow and ice. School closures in Wales on Tuesday | Councils have been working to ensure the exams can take place after examining bodies ruled out postponing them because of the snow and ice. School closures in Wales on Tuesday |
| Ceredigion council has provided every secondary school in the county with a supply of grit to ensure pupils who get to school can enter buildings safely. | Ceredigion council has provided every secondary school in the county with a supply of grit to ensure pupils who get to school can enter buildings safely. |
| In Merthyr Tydfil, exams for students who attend Afon Taf High School, Bishop Hedley High School, Cyfarthfa High School and Penydre High School will take place from Tuesday until Friday at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre. | In Merthyr Tydfil, exams for students who attend Afon Taf High School, Bishop Hedley High School, Cyfarthfa High School and Penydre High School will take place from Tuesday until Friday at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre. |
| On Monday most pupils sitting exams were able to get to their schools or colleges despite the poor weather after all centres in Wales were able to provide accommodation for candidates. | On Monday most pupils sitting exams were able to get to their schools or colleges despite the poor weather after all centres in Wales were able to provide accommodation for candidates. |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf council is warning people not to ignore road closure signs for the three mountain roads it has been forced to close - Rhigos, Bwlch and Maerdy. | Rhondda Cynon Taf council is warning people not to ignore road closure signs for the three mountain roads it has been forced to close - Rhigos, Bwlch and Maerdy. |
| A council spokesman said some motorists were moving the signs aside and driving through, which was not only putting themselves at risk, but also other innocent motorists who subsequently could not see the notices. | A council spokesman said some motorists were moving the signs aside and driving through, which was not only putting themselves at risk, but also other innocent motorists who subsequently could not see the notices. |
| While some schools close, GCSE and A-level exams are going ahead | While some schools close, GCSE and A-level exams are going ahead |
| Mr Jones said the assembly government would do "whatever is necessary to keep Wales moving and ensure that essential services are still able to operate". | Mr Jones said the assembly government would do "whatever is necessary to keep Wales moving and ensure that essential services are still able to operate". |
| "Whilst we are managing to keep trunk roads clear, it is likely that local authorities will face increasing pressures on existing salt stocks to maintain local roads," he said. | "Whilst we are managing to keep trunk roads clear, it is likely that local authorities will face increasing pressures on existing salt stocks to maintain local roads," he said. |
| "In addition to assisting local authorities from our own supplies of grit, we are also liaising with the UK government to secure additional supplies as required." | "In addition to assisting local authorities from our own supplies of grit, we are also liaising with the UK government to secure additional supplies as required." |
| He added: "This cold spell is also particularly difficult for older people and I would ask everyone to be neighbourly and check on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbours to see how they are coping during this cold spell." | He added: "This cold spell is also particularly difficult for older people and I would ask everyone to be neighbourly and check on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbours to see how they are coping during this cold spell." |
| Salt supplies are also being rationed in some council areas, with only main roads being gritted. | Salt supplies are also being rationed in some council areas, with only main roads being gritted. |
| Flintshire council has warned that its salt stock levels are "critically low" and staff are reporting daily to the government team who are allocating salt deliveries on a priority basis. | Flintshire council has warned that its salt stock levels are "critically low" and staff are reporting daily to the government team who are allocating salt deliveries on a priority basis. |
| A spokesman said minor roads and footpaths were being treated with chippings and sharp sand to help traction and minimise the risk of slipping. | A spokesman said minor roads and footpaths were being treated with chippings and sharp sand to help traction and minimise the risk of slipping. |
| Wrexham council said it has five days of salt left if treating roads continues at the present rate. | Wrexham council said it has five days of salt left if treating roads continues at the present rate. |
| In Carmarthenshire, all day centres, day clubs and luncheon clubs will be closed on Tuesday after social care chiefs raised concerns about people being able to travel. | In Carmarthenshire, all day centres, day clubs and luncheon clubs will be closed on Tuesday after social care chiefs raised concerns about people being able to travel. |
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