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~~Motorists are being warned of further possible travel disruption and ~~almost~~ 100 schools are closed as the freezing weather continues.~~	Motorists are being warned of further possible travel disruption and around 100 schools are closed as the freezing weather continues.
An ice warning is in place for south Wales with many roads still treacherous and a chance of snow flurries.	An ice warning is in place for south Wales with many roads still treacherous and a chance of snow flurries.
The school closures are mostly in the south Wales valleys, with many others only partially open.	The school closures are mostly in the south Wales valleys, with many others only partially open.
Temperatures overnight fell to -2C in parts of mid Wales and 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.
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.	This is expected to present problems in some areas for school transport.
Areas with school closures include Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), Anglesey, Gwynedd, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Bridgend, ~~Cardiff~~ and Merthyr Tydfil. RCT appears to be worst hit with at least 30 schools shut.	Areas with school closures include Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), Anglesey, Gwynedd, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Bridgend, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Powys and Merthyr Tydfil. RCT appears to be worst hit with at least 30 schools shut.
~~RCT council said it ~~would~~ be making every effort to provide school transport on Monday but parents were asked to check the council website for updates.~~	RCT council said it was 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.
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.
	Coleg Gwent said A-level exams would take place as scheduled at its Cross Keys campus, and all other students lessons would start at 11:00 GMT.
The Met Office said there was a risk of further localised snowfalls of 1-3cm.	The Met Office said there was a risk of further localised snowfalls of 1-3cm.
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.
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.
One lane on the M4 second Severn crossing was closed in both directions due to snow, while the M48 Severn Bridge had speed restrictions in place.	One lane on the M4 second Severn crossing was closed in both directions due to snow, while the M48 Severn Bridge had speed restrictions in place.
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.	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.
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.
BBC Wales weather forecaster Behnaz Akhgar said it would be a cold and icy morning after sub-zero temperatures overnight.	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.	"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.	"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."	"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.	She said a severe frost would develop on Monday evening with further snow flurries possible overnight.

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