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| Heavy snow showers that moved across parts of north Wales on Friday have led to a spate of road accidents. | Heavy snow showers that moved across parts of north Wales on Friday have led to a spate of road accidents. |
| North Wales Police say they have dealt with a number of collisions in Gwynedd and Anglesey, where many people woke to a blanket of thick snow. | North Wales Police say they have dealt with a number of collisions in Gwynedd and Anglesey, where many people woke to a blanket of thick snow. |
| The A499 between Caernarfon and Pwllheli was closed after a man had to be cut free from a car. | The A499 between Caernarfon and Pwllheli was closed after a man had to be cut free from a car. |
| Parts of the A55 dual carriageway on Anglesey and in Denbighshire were said to be "hazardous". | Parts of the A55 dual carriageway on Anglesey and in Denbighshire were said to be "hazardous". |
| Areas around the Caernarfon area of Gwynedd saw as much as 10cm of snow fall within three hours during the early part of the morning. | Areas around the Caernarfon area of Gwynedd saw as much as 10cm of snow fall within three hours during the early part of the morning. |
| There were reports of heavy traffic and difficult driving conditions at Shotton in Flintshire, and on the A55 at Rhuallt during Friday's rush hour. | There were reports of heavy traffic and difficult driving conditions at Shotton in Flintshire, and on the A55 at Rhuallt during Friday's rush hour. |
| At Aberdesach in Gwynedd, a man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a Peugeot and Audi car. | At Aberdesach in Gwynedd, a man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a Peugeot and Audi car. |
| The driver of the Peugeot had to be cut free by fire crews before being flown to Bangor. | The driver of the Peugeot had to be cut free by fire crews before being flown to Bangor. |
| The road through the village, between Caernarfon and Pwllheli was closed while the carriageway was cleared. | The road through the village, between Caernarfon and Pwllheli was closed while the carriageway was cleared. |
| Heavy snow has continued to fall on higher ground in parts of Gwynedd with drivers being warned to take extra care on roads. | |
| A spokesperson for the council said all roads were currently open. | |
| They added: "The council's gritting teams are currently treating the roads and we would advise motorists to take care where there is snow and ice." | |
| In Denbighshire, the council said the snow had forced it to close Gwaenysgor Hill at Prestatyn. It said the route was likely to remain closed throughout the weekend. | |
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