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| Little snow but ice hits roads, crash affects A470 near Nant Ddu | |
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| The main A470 in Powys has been partly blocked with two people hurt in a crash in hazardous driving conditions. | |
| There has only been a dusting of snow in parts of Monmouthshire, Powys and the south Wales valleys but warnings of icy roads. | There has only been a dusting of snow in parts of Monmouthshire, Powys and the south Wales valleys but warnings of icy roads. |
| Traffic Wales said the A470 was affected between Nant Ddu and Libanus after a lorry and car collided. | |
| More substantial snowfall did not materialise as conditions were milder than expected, say forecasters. | More substantial snowfall did not materialise as conditions were milder than expected, say forecasters. |
| It is understood at least two people have been hurt after a car and a lorry collided because of ice on the A470 at 05:45 GMT. | |
| Mid and West Wales Fire service say two people had to be cut from their vehicle and were treated at the scene, near Storey Arms, by the ambulance service. | Mid and West Wales Fire service say two people had to be cut from their vehicle and were treated at the scene, near Storey Arms, by the ambulance service. |
| Traffic Wales, the Welsh government's traffic information service, said a car collided with a bridge at Hill Lane on the B4586 at the junction with Ford Lane, Jeffreyston, Pembrokeshire. | Traffic Wales, the Welsh government's traffic information service, said a car collided with a bridge at Hill Lane on the B4586 at the junction with Ford Lane, Jeffreyston, Pembrokeshire. |
| Icy road conditions have also been reported on Llangynidr mountain between Ebbw Vale and Crickhowell. | Icy road conditions have also been reported on Llangynidr mountain between Ebbw Vale and Crickhowell. |
| There were also problems of icy roads around Wrexham affecting roads at Coedpoeth, Penley, Pulford and Llandegla. | There were also problems of icy roads around Wrexham affecting roads at Coedpoeth, Penley, Pulford and Llandegla. |
| BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles said: "The snow is confined to higher ground nearer the border - there are a few light snow showers for parts of Powys (in the Radnor hills) and the valleys - but nothing significant. | BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles said: "The snow is confined to higher ground nearer the border - there are a few light snow showers for parts of Powys (in the Radnor hills) and the valleys - but nothing significant. |
| "However, there has been a few centimetres of snow just over the border in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. | "However, there has been a few centimetres of snow just over the border in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. |
| "As the snow risk diminishes - with temperatures near freezing - there could still be problems but the Met Office warning is now for ice rather than snow." | "As the snow risk diminishes - with temperatures near freezing - there could still be problems but the Met Office warning is now for ice rather than snow." |
| Traffic cameras show wintry conditions on some roads. | Traffic cameras show wintry conditions on some roads. |