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Wales snow: Travel warning as freeze continues Wales snow: Travel warning as freeze continues
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Motorists are being warned of further possible travel disruption and dozens of schools are closed as the freezing weather continues.Motorists are being warned of further possible travel disruption and dozens of schools are closed as the freezing weather continues.
An ice warning is in place for south Wales with many roads still treacherous and councils battling to clear routes to allow schools to open.An ice warning is in place for south Wales with many roads still treacherous and councils battling to clear routes to allow schools to open.
Dozens of schools are closed on Monday, mostly in the south Wales valleys. href="/news/uk-wales-21115912" title="Snow - school closures in Wales" >At least 70 schools are shut on Monday, mostly in the south Wales valleys.
Temperatures overnight fell to -2C in parts of mid Wales but remained around freezing in much of the country. Temperatures overnight fell to -2C in parts of mid Wales and remained around freezing in much of the country.
Forecasters warned of a chance of localised snowfalls, especially in the north.Forecasters warned of a chance of localised snowfalls, especially in the north.
While major routes are mostly open, some mountain and minor roads are still closed and many others around the country continue to be treacherous.While major routes are mostly open, some mountain and minor roads are still closed and many others around the country continue to be treacherous.
This is expected to present problems in some areas for school transport with at least 70 schools remaining closed on Monday. This is expected to present problems in some areas for school transport.
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, the council said on Sunday it would be making every effort to provide school transport on Monday but parents were asked to check the council website for updates. In Rhondda Cynon Taf, the council said on Sunday it would be making every effort to provide school transport on Monday but parents were asked to check the council website for updates.
Secondary schools were being prioritised because some pupils were sitting exams this week.Secondary schools were being prioritised because some pupils were sitting exams this week.
Powys council said school transport would operate on Monday after being frozen out by snow on Friday.Powys council said school transport would operate on Monday after being frozen out by snow on Friday.
A spokesperson said: "The council has looked at the weather forecast for the next 24 hours and, with the primary roads now clear of snow and ice, school transport and recycling and refuse collections will resume."A spokesperson said: "The council has looked at the weather forecast for the next 24 hours and, with the primary roads now clear of snow and ice, school transport and recycling and refuse collections will resume."
Other areas hit by school closures on Friday were advising parents to keep an eye on local authority websites and Twitter feeds for updates.Other areas hit by school closures on Friday were advising parents to keep an eye on local authority websites and Twitter feeds for updates.
Swansea council said information on schools would be available on its website from 06:00 GMT on Monday.
Caerphilly and Denbighshire councils said most schools planned to open, while Monmouthshire said all were expected to.Caerphilly and Denbighshire councils said most schools planned to open, while Monmouthshire said all were expected to.
Elsewhere, parents and pupils helped to clear school playgrounds and pavements, with more than 50 turning up at Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau near Cardiff on Sunday.Elsewhere, parents and pupils helped to clear school playgrounds and pavements, with more than 50 turning up at Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau near Cardiff on Sunday.
The Met Office said there was a risk of further localised snowfalls of 1-3cm - and possibly up to 5cm - in parts of south Wales during Monday.The Met Office said there was a risk of further localised snowfalls of 1-3cm - and possibly up to 5cm - in parts of south Wales during Monday.
There was also a yellow "be aware" risk for ice, also in south Wales, on Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday's warning includes parts of west and mid Wales.There was also a yellow "be aware" risk for ice, also in south Wales, on Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday's warning includes parts of west and mid Wales.
"The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to travel during this continuing spell of wintry weather," said the Met Office."The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to travel during this continuing spell of wintry weather," said the Met Office.
Over the weekend, the weather had continued to present problems on roads, with the M48 Severn Bridge closed on Saturday before reopening on Sunday.
Both Severn Crossings were fully open on Monday morning.
The Penderyn, Maerdy, Bwlch and Rhigos mountain roads in south Wales all remained closed on Monday morning, as did the A542 Horseshoe Pass in Denbighshire.The Penderyn, Maerdy, Bwlch and Rhigos mountain roads in south Wales all remained closed on Monday morning, as did the A542 Horseshoe Pass in Denbighshire.
However, both Severn Crossings were fully open on Monday morning.
The Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital were busy with an increase in ice-related falls.The Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital were busy with an increase in ice-related falls.
Arriva Trains Wales said its services were operating normally with only minor delays on the Marches line between Cardiff and Shrewsbury. First Great Western rail services are also operating normally.
BBC Wales weather forecaster Behnaz Akhgar said it would be a cold and icy morning after sub-zero temperatures overnight.
"You will need to take care especially on untreated surfaces in the south and there is a warning in force," she said.
"Through the day we could see the odd snow flurry, especially in the north, but we could also see some brightness and a few breaks in the cloud in the south.
"There could be highs of 3C and the winds will be lighter than they have been recently."
She said a severe frost would develop on Monday evening with further snow flurries possible overnight.
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