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| Wales weather: 3,000 without power after more snow | Wales weather: 3,000 without power after more snow |
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| More than 3,000 homes in north Wales are without power following another night of snow. | More than 3,000 homes in north Wales are without power following another night of snow. |
| Scottish Power say they believe a tree has fallen onto power lines in the Llangollen area affecting customers there and in the Dee Valley. | Scottish Power say they believe a tree has fallen onto power lines in the Llangollen area affecting customers there and in the Dee Valley. |
| On Friday about 600 customers were without power after a separate problem. | On Friday about 600 customers were without power after a separate problem. |
| Further snow has fallen across the country overnight, following Friday's widespread disruption which hit roads, rail and schools. | |
| A band of snow has moved southwards during the night with some falling in Powys and the Gwent Valleys. | A band of snow has moved southwards during the night with some falling in Powys and the Gwent Valleys. |
| Emergency services warning that many roads are treacherous and people are being warned to travel only if necessary. North Wales Police who were called out to help stranded motorists in some cases found themselves in difficulties coping with the conditions. | Emergency services warning that many roads are treacherous and people are being warned to travel only if necessary. North Wales Police who were called out to help stranded motorists in some cases found themselves in difficulties coping with the conditions. |
| Engineers | Engineers |
| Forecasters say the weather should turn much colder, bringing the risk of ice. | Forecasters say the weather should turn much colder, bringing the risk of ice. |
| Over 200 schools closed on Friday, mainly in north east Wales and there were several weather-related road crashes. | Over 200 schools closed on Friday, mainly in north east Wales and there were several weather-related road crashes. |
| About 600 customers - mainly in the Dee Valley - were left without power for a time on Friday with the Dee Valley the worst affected area and rail travel on the North Wales Coast line was disrupted. | About 600 customers - mainly in the Dee Valley - were left without power for a time on Friday with the Dee Valley the worst affected area and rail travel on the North Wales Coast line was disrupted. |
| Scottish Power said most of those customers had now had services restored. | Scottish Power said most of those customers had now had services restored. |
| The company said they are working with the local authorities to try to get access and their engineers are trying to resolve the new problems affecting services. | The company said they are working with the local authorities to try to get access and their engineers are trying to resolve the new problems affecting services. |
| More than 3,000 customers were affected, the company said. | More than 3,000 customers were affected, the company said. |
| The Met Office said it was already known to be the heaviest snowfall for late March since 2001, when 10-15cm (4-6in) was widespread at lower levels. | The Met Office said it was already known to be the heaviest snowfall for late March since 2001, when 10-15cm (4-6in) was widespread at lower levels. |
| The snowfall is also expected to be the heaviest for the time of year in north east Wales since 1979. | The snowfall is also expected to be the heaviest for the time of year in north east Wales since 1979. |
| Flood alerts | Flood alerts |
| Forecasters say the snow will continue to fall during the day on Saturday in north and east Wales as well as Powys but will gradually turn lighter. | Forecasters say the snow will continue to fall during the day on Saturday in north and east Wales as well as Powys but will gradually turn lighter. |
| Two flood alerts were in place in areas around the rivers of north west Wales, from Abergwyngregyn to Aberdaron as well as on the River Erch at Abererch in Gwynedd. | Two flood alerts were in place in areas around the rivers of north west Wales, from Abergwyngregyn to Aberdaron as well as on the River Erch at Abererch in Gwynedd. |
| The bad weather arrived, as forecast, to coincide with the rush hour on Friday morning affecting motorists and rail journeys. | The bad weather arrived, as forecast, to coincide with the rush hour on Friday morning affecting motorists and rail journeys. |
| All schools in Flintshire were closed on Friday. Outpatient clinics at Wrexham Maelor hospital were cancelled. | All schools in Flintshire were closed on Friday. Outpatient clinics at Wrexham Maelor hospital were cancelled. |
| A Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board spokesperson said all patients would be contacted to rearrange appointments. | A Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board spokesperson said all patients would be contacted to rearrange appointments. |