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More heavy snow overnight is causing further disruption across much of Wales as the longest cold spell in nearly three decades continues.More heavy snow overnight is causing further disruption across much of Wales as the longest cold spell in nearly three decades continues.
The south Wales valleys were among the worst affected areas, while Cardiff Airport is closed until at least 1000 GMT, with four flights affected.The south Wales valleys were among the worst affected areas, while Cardiff Airport is closed until at least 1000 GMT, with four flights affected.
More than 420 schools have closed or are partially closed.More than 420 schools have closed or are partially closed.
Forecasters said the worst of the weather was likely to move into mid and north Wales later.
The heavy snowfall on Tuesday night saw motorists stuck in nine-mile tailbacks on the A470 and major delays on the M4.The heavy snowfall on Tuesday night saw motorists stuck in nine-mile tailbacks on the A470 and major delays on the M4.
Drifting snow and icy conditions meant drivers were queuing for hours, while bus services were suspended in Swansea. The A470 is still closed between Merthyr and Brecon, as well as the Rhigos and Bwlch mountain roads.
Other main roads closed include the A487 at Synond Inn, Ceredigion, the A5104 in Denbighshire between Llandegla and Bryneglwys and the A485 at Carmarthen.
The Met Office has a severe weather warning in place for much of southern and central Wales.
The M4 corridor around Cardiff was jammed as the snow fell on TuesdayThe M4 corridor around Cardiff was jammed as the snow fell on Tuesday
People are being urged to think carefully before setting out on Wednesday, as the freezing conditions promise to continue through the day, bringing further disruption to roads and schools.
School closures in Wales on WednesdaySchool closures in Wales on Wednesday
The Old Severn Bridge closed at 0300 GMT because of poor visibility. It was shut on the advice of Avon and Somerset Police. The Old Severn Bridge closed at 0300 GMT because of poor visibility, but the M4 second Severn crossing is open. The old bridge was shut on the advice of Avon and Somerset Police.
Four flights were affected as Cardiff Airport closed at 2300 GMT on Tuesday but managers were hoping to re-open at 1000 GMT if there was no further snowfall. Passengers were being advised to check in as normal at the moment. The Highland Airways flights to and from Anglesey have been cancelled. Four flights were affected as class="inlineText" href="http://www.tbicardiffairport.com/en/news/5/237/weather-update-13-01-10-0530">Cardiff Airport closed at 2300 GMT on Tuesday but managers were hoping to re-open at 1000 GMT if there was no further snowfall. Passengers were being advised to check in as normal at the moment.
The Highland Airways flights to and from Anglesey have been cancelled.
South Wales Police advised motorists to travel only if the journey was absolutely necessary. As well as the valleys and Cardiff, up to five inches of snow fell in Bridgend and Porthcawl.
Cardiff Bus said some of its services were affected, including some routes being curtailed or not running.
Bus services were also suspended in Swansea for while.
Dyfed-Powys Police says their force area is quite bad. The A4120 near Devil's Bridge has been closed, and low grit supplies means they are expecting many unclassified roads to be impassable.
The sheep market in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, is closed on Wednesday because of the bad weather.
In north Wales, a heavy goods vehicle has gone through a crash barrier on the A55 at Northop.In north Wales, a heavy goods vehicle has gone through a crash barrier on the A55 at Northop.
It is affecting traffic both ways as it has pushed the barrier into the westbound lane. The fire service said the snow was quite treacherous there.It is affecting traffic both ways as it has pushed the barrier into the westbound lane. The fire service said the snow was quite treacherous there.
Dyfed-Powys Police says their force area is quite bad. The A4120 near Devil's Bridge has been closed, and low grit supplies means they are expecting many unclassified roads to be impassable.
Public transport services across the country were delayed or cancelled due to the conditions on Tuesday evening.
South Wales Police said most of their major routes were kept open overnight, but with quite heavy traffic in some parts.
Cardiff Bus said some of its services were affected, including some routes being curtailed or not running. In Powys, salt depots had to increase security to prevent people helping themselves to supplies.
First Minister Carwyn Jones has said extra gritting salt was expected to arrive by the end of the week.
BBC weather forecaster Derek Brockway said the snowfall should ease on Wednesday with milder weather likely for the weekend.BBC weather forecaster Derek Brockway said the snowfall should ease on Wednesday with milder weather likely for the weekend.
Have you been affected by the weather? Have you been helping your neighbours or have they been helping you? You can send us your comments using the form below:Have you been affected by the weather? Have you been helping your neighbours or have they been helping you? You can send us your comments using the form below:
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I left work in Cardiff Bay at 4:30pm. I drove through the centre of Cardiff and up the A470. What a mistake! Gridlock the WHOLE way up until Caerphilly. Travelled 6-7 miles in around 3 hours. A470 clear'ish' from Caerphilly to Pontypridd. No route to Graigwen, (both impassible). Had to do the last mile by foot. Got home at 9:30pm. 5 hours to travel 12 miles is no joke. Hope everyone else is safe.John Richards, Pontypridd, RCTI left work in Cardiff Bay at 4:30pm. I drove through the centre of Cardiff and up the A470. What a mistake! Gridlock the WHOLE way up until Caerphilly. Travelled 6-7 miles in around 3 hours. A470 clear'ish' from Caerphilly to Pontypridd. No route to Graigwen, (both impassible). Had to do the last mile by foot. Got home at 9:30pm. 5 hours to travel 12 miles is no joke. Hope everyone else is safe.John Richards, Pontypridd, RCT
still snowing rhondda,cars are over the rounderbout in pen y graig nothing moveing no gritting at all being done need anser of the council. wayne attley, pen y graig rhondda, 07.06 GMT.still snowing rhondda,cars are over the rounderbout in pen y graig nothing moveing no gritting at all being done need anser of the council. wayne attley, pen y graig rhondda, 07.06 GMT.
i have been affected by this snow bad weather im housebound with diabetes heart disease and neuropathy in my legs and cannot get out for basic foods waiting for a delivery from wiltshire farm foods but i cannot see them coming this wednesday as more snow as fallen no gritters where i live side streets are very poor.back in the last decade we was never left like this ,no help around this area. stephen merthyr tydfil ukstephen morgan, merthyr tydfil uki have been affected by this snow bad weather im housebound with diabetes heart disease and neuropathy in my legs and cannot get out for basic foods waiting for a delivery from wiltshire farm foods but i cannot see them coming this wednesday as more snow as fallen no gritters where i live side streets are very poor.back in the last decade we was never left like this ,no help around this area. stephen merthyr tydfil ukstephen morgan, merthyr tydfil uk
After recently losing my job, ive been helping the locals tow their cars out on to the cleared roads from the ungritted housing estates using my 4 wheel drive. i've found that a stiff broom and some cheap screenwash works better than grit as it doesn't leave brown sludge.stu, CardiffAfter recently losing my job, ive been helping the locals tow their cars out on to the cleared roads from the ungritted housing estates using my 4 wheel drive. i've found that a stiff broom and some cheap screenwash works better than grit as it doesn't leave brown sludge.stu, Cardiff
Having driven back the 3 miles from Caerphilly to my home, the snow wasn't the problem with the traffic. It was drivers who have no understanding of the consequence of stopping their car in the middle of a junction. A large proportion of the gridlock on the 470 can be blamed on careless drivers heading towards caerphilly blocking the junctions near the St Cenydd roundabout and Nantgarw Road. Those 2 junctions block a trunk route from the 470 into Caerphilly and the valleys beyond.Ian Fearing, Nantgarw, CardiffHaving driven back the 3 miles from Caerphilly to my home, the snow wasn't the problem with the traffic. It was drivers who have no understanding of the consequence of stopping their car in the middle of a junction. A large proportion of the gridlock on the 470 can be blamed on careless drivers heading towards caerphilly blocking the junctions near the St Cenydd roundabout and Nantgarw Road. Those 2 junctions block a trunk route from the 470 into Caerphilly and the valleys beyond.Ian Fearing, Nantgarw, Cardiff
I work in Cardiff Gate and my partner in Llantarnham and we both left work at 5 o'clock tonight to be meet with predominantly stationary traffic eventually I arrived home at 10.15!I work in Cardiff Gate and my partner in Llantarnham and we both left work at 5 o'clock tonight to be meet with predominantly stationary traffic eventually I arrived home at 10.15!
I was lucky to get home as at times I thought I would have to leave my car where I stopped.I was lucky to get home as at times I thought I would have to leave my car where I stopped.
I would like to send my thanks to all the emergency services people that I saw working trying to keep everyone moving in such dreadful conditions as I believe without them I would still be on the road now!Mikaela Shayle, Cwm, Ebbw ValeI would like to send my thanks to all the emergency services people that I saw working trying to keep everyone moving in such dreadful conditions as I believe without them I would still be on the road now!Mikaela Shayle, Cwm, Ebbw Vale
I was stuck in traffic for an hour and a half in Cardiff then my window wipers broke and I had to wait for an hour for breakdown they fixed my window wipers and I then got stuck in traffic on the a470 for a further two and a half hours and then one mile from my boyfriends house my window wipers stopped working again and I had to drive with head out the window until I could get my car to a safe place. It is now on the side of a roundabout because I couldn't get it anywhere else :( Michelle Ellen, Treforest Pontypridd RCTI was stuck in traffic for an hour and a half in Cardiff then my window wipers broke and I had to wait for an hour for breakdown they fixed my window wipers and I then got stuck in traffic on the a470 for a further two and a half hours and then one mile from my boyfriends house my window wipers stopped working again and I had to drive with head out the window until I could get my car to a safe place. It is now on the side of a roundabout because I couldn't get it anywhere else :( Michelle Ellen, Treforest Pontypridd RCT
I work in Bristol, live near Blackwood,Gwent. I left my office at 5pm today. I was in Risca by 6pm. I arrived home in Blackwood (some 5 miles from Risca) at 10.30pm. I am bound to say that the snow wasn't particularly heavy. We have had much, much worse over the past 15 years. Other countries in Europe and states of North America experience far, far more snow quite frequently. Yet South Wales is ground to a halt. It is little more than pathetic and it was patently obvious that some major roads were not even salted. That is the real story of the "big freeze". The weather is far from extreme. We just aren't prepared for it. I simply don't buy the arguments on salt shortage but even if I'm wrong there is simply no excuse to justify the argument that in 2010 this country is ground to a halt for a little more than 3 inches of snow. The Welsh Assembly should hang its head in shame. I have important business to attend to tomorrow and clients in Bristol who rely on me. Yet I am housebound by a fairly insignificant snow flurry.I work in Bristol, live near Blackwood,Gwent. I left my office at 5pm today. I was in Risca by 6pm. I arrived home in Blackwood (some 5 miles from Risca) at 10.30pm. I am bound to say that the snow wasn't particularly heavy. We have had much, much worse over the past 15 years. Other countries in Europe and states of North America experience far, far more snow quite frequently. Yet South Wales is ground to a halt. It is little more than pathetic and it was patently obvious that some major roads were not even salted. That is the real story of the "big freeze". The weather is far from extreme. We just aren't prepared for it. I simply don't buy the arguments on salt shortage but even if I'm wrong there is simply no excuse to justify the argument that in 2010 this country is ground to a halt for a little more than 3 inches of snow. The Welsh Assembly should hang its head in shame. I have important business to attend to tomorrow and clients in Bristol who rely on me. Yet I am housebound by a fairly insignificant snow flurry.
Lee Hamer, Blackwood GwentLee Hamer, Blackwood Gwent
We got in at 10.40pm after a nightmare journey , finally having to abandon the car at my in-laws and walk the last 3/4 mile. There was utter chaos. 10 cars abandoned at the bottom of our road, cars left all over the place , on pavements , in the middle of the road , everywhere. My Husband left Pontyclun to come to Bridgend at 3.40; he got gridlocked in Bridgend even before we started our journey home ; it eventually took a total of nearly 7 hours.Bev Evans , CaerphillyWe got in at 10.40pm after a nightmare journey , finally having to abandon the car at my in-laws and walk the last 3/4 mile. There was utter chaos. 10 cars abandoned at the bottom of our road, cars left all over the place , on pavements , in the middle of the road , everywhere. My Husband left Pontyclun to come to Bridgend at 3.40; he got gridlocked in Bridgend even before we started our journey home ; it eventually took a total of nearly 7 hours.Bev Evans , Caerphilly
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