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Roads affected following snowfall | Roads affected following snowfall |
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Motorists are being warned to take care after snow fell on parts of Wales overnight. | Motorists are being warned to take care after snow fell on parts of Wales overnight. |
Several roads are described as "hazardous" with some closed due to the icy conditions. | Several roads are described as "hazardous" with some closed due to the icy conditions. |
Bus companies have also reported problems with services to some routes being disrupted. | Bus companies have also reported problems with services to some routes being disrupted. |
There have been warnings of widespread icy roads across Wales and south west England. Snow showers likely to continue affecting parts of Wales. | There have been warnings of widespread icy roads across Wales and south west England. Snow showers likely to continue affecting parts of Wales. |
In west Wales, the A40 between St Clears in Carmarthenshire and Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire was partially blocked with snow in both directions. | In west Wales, the A40 between St Clears in Carmarthenshire and Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire was partially blocked with snow in both directions. |
Earlier several large vehicles got stuck but have since been cleared. | Earlier several large vehicles got stuck but have since been cleared. |
The A484 at Gorseinon near Swansea has been closed in both directions due to hazardous driving conditions after two accidents on icy surfaces. | The A484 at Gorseinon near Swansea has been closed in both directions due to hazardous driving conditions after two accidents on icy surfaces. |
Meanwhile, hazardous conditions were reported on parts of the M4 and the A470 towards Merthyr Tydfil. | Meanwhile, hazardous conditions were reported on parts of the M4 and the A470 towards Merthyr Tydfil. |
A section of road between Abercynon and Pontypridd closed earlier after a build up of snow and ice has since reopened. | A section of road between Abercynon and Pontypridd closed earlier after a build up of snow and ice has since reopened. |
The A470 was described as just passable due to snow between A489 Long Length (Caersws) and Commins Coch. | The A470 was described as just passable due to snow between A489 Long Length (Caersws) and Commins Coch. |
Snow has also fallen on parts of north Wales, with the rugby league game between the Crusaders and Leeds at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground played on a snow covered pitch. | Snow has also fallen on parts of north Wales, with the rugby league game between the Crusaders and Leeds at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground played on a snow covered pitch. |
Some motorists have described conditions on roads in Harlech as "treacherous" on Saturday morning. | |
Bus firms are reporting some disruption to routes in Ammanford, Maesteg, Swansea, Tenby and Llanelli. | |
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