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| Met Office warning as snow falls in parts of Wales | Met Office warning as snow falls in parts of Wales |
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| Hazardous driving conditions are affecting roads in north and south Wales due to snow and ice. | |
| A four-mile queue of traffic is on the A55 around Rhuallt Hill in Denbighshire after a lorry jack-knifed. | |
| Difficult conditions are reported on parts of the Heads of the Valleys road in Merthyr Tydfil. | |
| The Met Office has issued a medium risk warning of blizzard conditions later in the Brecon Beacons while snow hit other parts of Wales overnight. | |
| There are also reports of snow across Wales in Pontypridd and Aberystwyth as well as Dolgellau and Anglesey. | There are also reports of snow across Wales in Pontypridd and Aberystwyth as well as Dolgellau and Anglesey. |
| Council leaders said beforehand that they were well prepared to deal with the conditions, with some doubling salt stocks. | |
| Environment Agency Wales is warning of the risk of localised surface water flooding later in south Wales. | Environment Agency Wales is warning of the risk of localised surface water flooding later in south Wales. |
| The Met Office says the south Wales valleys, the hills of mid Wales, the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons are likely to be worst hit on Friday. | The Met Office says the south Wales valleys, the hills of mid Wales, the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons are likely to be worst hit on Friday. |
| It has been warning of over 10cm (4in) of snow on higher ground. | It has been warning of over 10cm (4in) of snow on higher ground. |
| Traffic Wales reports "hazardous" driving conditions due to snow and ice are being reported in Merthyr Tydfil on the A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road around the A4060, the Dowlais roundabout and on the A470 around the A4102 Swansea Road. | |
| Similar conditions are also reported on the A55 at Anglesey at J8 A5025 / Lon Pant, Llanfair PG. | Similar conditions are also reported on the A55 at Anglesey at J8 A5025 / Lon Pant, Llanfair PG. |
| Across Wales, councils said latest information about any school closures caused by the weather will be updated via their websites. | Across Wales, councils said latest information about any school closures caused by the weather will be updated via their websites. |
| Road salt | Road salt |
| Local authorities and the Welsh government have been preparing all year for the wintry conditions by stocking bigger supplies of road salt than ever. | Local authorities and the Welsh government have been preparing all year for the wintry conditions by stocking bigger supplies of road salt than ever. |
| Councils have a target for salt stocks that is one-and-a-half times the average amount used over the last six winters. | Councils have a target for salt stocks that is one-and-a-half times the average amount used over the last six winters. |
| Cardiff, Swansea, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Flintshire councils have at least doubled their stockpile. Others have hundreds of extra tonnes. | Cardiff, Swansea, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Flintshire councils have at least doubled their stockpile. Others have hundreds of extra tonnes. |
| "We don't want to see Wales closed for business," said Steve Thomas, chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association which represents councils. | "We don't want to see Wales closed for business," said Steve Thomas, chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association which represents councils. |
| "We have seen many councils double their supplies and we have also put in place a range of regional salt barns. | "We have seen many councils double their supplies and we have also put in place a range of regional salt barns. |
| "What we want to try and do is make sure the road network is open," he told BBC Wales on Thursday. | "What we want to try and do is make sure the road network is open," he told BBC Wales on Thursday. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said people should heed any advice as they received several calls to incidents last winter where people had been caught out in snow and icy conditions because they had not been prepared. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said people should heed any advice as they received several calls to incidents last winter where people had been caught out in snow and icy conditions because they had not been prepared. |
| Acting chief fire officer Huw Jakeway said: "During periods of bad weather we would ask for people to be extra vigilant to ensure their safety and heed any advice given to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary journeys." | Acting chief fire officer Huw Jakeway said: "During periods of bad weather we would ask for people to be extra vigilant to ensure their safety and heed any advice given to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary journeys." |
| Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is advising people about potential problems caused by burst pipes which were a particular problem during freezing temperatures last December. | Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is advising people about potential problems caused by burst pipes which were a particular problem during freezing temperatures last December. |
| The company logged 5,000 calls from customers on Boxing Day alone, compared with 50 on a typical busy day, and about 185 during a cold snap. | The company logged 5,000 calls from customers on Boxing Day alone, compared with 50 on a typical busy day, and about 185 during a cold snap. |
| Is snow affecting where you are in Wales? Send us your comments and pictures using this form. | Is snow affecting where you are in Wales? Send us your comments and pictures using this form. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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