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Alert issued over freezing rain Alert issued over freezing rain
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A warning of severe weather conditions including freezing rain and widespread icy roads has been issued for eastern counties of Wales.A warning of severe weather conditions including freezing rain and widespread icy roads has been issued for eastern counties of Wales.
Forecasters said a band of rain and sleet spread eastwards in the early hours of Friday, freezing on impact with roads and pavements.Forecasters said a band of rain and sleet spread eastwards in the early hours of Friday, freezing on impact with roads and pavements.
People were advised to take extra care on their way into work on Friday.People were advised to take extra care on their way into work on Friday.
But the majority of schools appear to be returning to normal with around 60 due to shut or partially close so far.But the majority of schools appear to be returning to normal with around 60 due to shut or partially close so far.
Most are in the Rhondda Cynon Taf area.Most are in the Rhondda Cynon Taf area.
Wales' Education Minister Leighton Andrews said despite the extreme conditions of the last week there had been no reports of exams being cancelled.Wales' Education Minister Leighton Andrews said despite the extreme conditions of the last week there had been no reports of exams being cancelled.
Avalanche risk as snow thawsAvalanche risk as snow thaws
"As events have shown, local determination has delivered for those sitting exams," he said."As events have shown, local determination has delivered for those sitting exams," he said.
"I commend those who have worked hard to keep examination centres open.""I commend those who have worked hard to keep examination centres open."
Some councils said the slightly warmer temperatures on Thursday had led to slight thawing of the snow and ice.Some councils said the slightly warmer temperatures on Thursday had led to slight thawing of the snow and ice.
But many rural areas remained under snow.But many rural areas remained under snow.
Members of the Fishguard Coastguard Rescue Team in Pembrokeshire walked through 3ft (0.91m) drifts to reach an elderly couple in Mynydd near Puncheston who were running out of urgently needed medical prescriptions and basic groceries.Members of the Fishguard Coastguard Rescue Team in Pembrokeshire walked through 3ft (0.91m) drifts to reach an elderly couple in Mynydd near Puncheston who were running out of urgently needed medical prescriptions and basic groceries.
In Powys, a snow plough fell into a ditch off the road between Adfa and Bwlch-Y-Ffridd.In Powys, a snow plough fell into a ditch off the road between Adfa and Bwlch-Y-Ffridd.
With freezing temperatures predicted overnight many councils already have their gritting teams out treating major roads.With freezing temperatures predicted overnight many councils already have their gritting teams out treating major roads.
Those closed include the Bwlch, Maerdy and Rhigos mountain roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf, along with the Heads of the Valleys road in Blaenau Gwent and the A5104 at Llandegla, Denbighshire.Those closed include the Bwlch, Maerdy and Rhigos mountain roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf, along with the Heads of the Valleys road in Blaenau Gwent and the A5104 at Llandegla, Denbighshire.
The Met Office issued warnings of severe weather on Thursday night into Friday for Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and Wrexham.The Met Office issued warnings of severe weather on Thursday night into Friday for Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and Wrexham.