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| Wales weather: Schools and roads shut as snow sweeps in | Wales weather: Schools and roads shut as snow sweeps in |
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| Nearly 200 schools and scores of roads have been closed by snow and high winds in mid and north Wales. | |
| Flintshire and Wrexham appear to be hardest hit, with Gwynedd, Conwy and north Powys also having some snow. | Flintshire and Wrexham appear to be hardest hit, with Gwynedd, Conwy and north Powys also having some snow. |
| Roads affected include the A470 at Mallwyd, Gwynedd, the A55 at Conwy and the A5 at Corwen, Denbighshire. | |
| High winds, and the weight of snow, are reported to have toppled trees, which are hampering the progress of snow ploughs. | High winds, and the weight of snow, are reported to have toppled trees, which are hampering the progress of snow ploughs. |
| Bus operator GHA Coaches Ltd said it was unable to operate any services in the Wrexham and Denbighshire areas due to the snow. | Bus operator GHA Coaches Ltd said it was unable to operate any services in the Wrexham and Denbighshire areas due to the snow. |
| Friday's 09:00 GMT Stena Line service between Rosslare and Fishguard was cancelled, and delays were reported on the Holyhead to Dublin route. | |
| Most of the 89 schools in Flintshire are closed, along with 25 in Wrexham, 10 in Powys and five in Denbighshire. | Most of the 89 schools in Flintshire are closed, along with 25 in Wrexham, 10 in Powys and five in Denbighshire. |
| Glyndwr University closed its Wrexham and Northop campuses, and Deeside college also shut. | |
| BBC Wales' Rob Thomas said conditions on the top of Rhuallt Hill in Rhuallt, Denbighshire, were very difficult but he managed to drive 18 miles (29 km) to Mold. | BBC Wales' Rob Thomas said conditions on the top of Rhuallt Hill in Rhuallt, Denbighshire, were very difficult but he managed to drive 18 miles (29 km) to Mold. |
| "It was pretty impassable further up with very difficult driving conditions," he told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales. | "It was pretty impassable further up with very difficult driving conditions," he told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales. |
| "The last couple of miles were particularly difficult, and I can see an articulated truck struggling to get up a small incline. | "The last couple of miles were particularly difficult, and I can see an articulated truck struggling to get up a small incline. |
| Forecasters say north east and mid Wales will continue to be hit by snow over the next 24 hours, but the south west could also see rain turn to snow later. | Forecasters say north east and mid Wales will continue to be hit by snow over the next 24 hours, but the south west could also see rain turn to snow later. |
| The Met Office is warning of persistent rain for parts of south and west Wales, with 30-50mm (1.2-2in) possible by the end of the day. | The Met Office is warning of persistent rain for parts of south and west Wales, with 30-50mm (1.2-2in) possible by the end of the day. |
| The colder air across north east and mid Wales could bring significant snow of about 10-15cm (4-6in) at lower levels. About 50cm (20in) possible in the hills and mountains. | The colder air across north east and mid Wales could bring significant snow of about 10-15cm (4-6in) at lower levels. About 50cm (20in) possible in the hills and mountains. |
| High winds, reaching gale force in places, could mean there is a risk of blizzards and drifting. | High winds, reaching gale force in places, could mean there is a risk of blizzards and drifting. |
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