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| Wales weather: Country braced for further snow and gales | Wales weather: Country braced for further snow and gales |
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| Snow, heavy rain and coastal gales are expected to batter parts of Wales over the next two days, said forecasters. | Snow, heavy rain and coastal gales are expected to batter parts of Wales over the next two days, said forecasters. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, meaning "be aware", for snow in mid, north east and north west Wales on Tuesday. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, meaning "be aware", for snow in mid, north east and north west Wales on Tuesday. |
| A yellow warning for heavy rain, strong winds and coastal gales is also in place for south west and south east Wales. | A yellow warning for heavy rain, strong winds and coastal gales is also in place for south west and south east Wales. |
| There are two flood warnings and 20 flood alerts in force. | |
| The Natural Resources Wales warnings are for the River Wye at Monmouth and the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows. | The Natural Resources Wales warnings are for the River Wye at Monmouth and the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows. |
| Further warnings about strong winds have been issued by the Met Office for Wednesday. | Further warnings about strong winds have been issued by the Met Office for Wednesday. |
| On Monday, snow and flooding caused travel problems in parts of Wales blocking roads and making conditions treacherous. | On Monday, snow and flooding caused travel problems in parts of Wales blocking roads and making conditions treacherous. |
| Forecasters said on Tuesday there could be more snow - in Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Powys and Wrexham. | Forecasters said on Tuesday there could be more snow - in Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Powys and Wrexham. |
| The Met Office said the snow could fall on lower ground and continue into Wednesday. | The Met Office said the snow could fall on lower ground and continue into Wednesday. |
| Travel disruption | Travel disruption |
| Dyfed-Powys Police was reporting snow in north Ceredigion but said there were no problems by 07:00 GMT. | Dyfed-Powys Police was reporting snow in north Ceredigion but said there were no problems by 07:00 GMT. |
| There is also an increased chance of flooding and travel disruption. | There is also an increased chance of flooding and travel disruption. |
| In south east Wales, the A4042 is closed due to flooding between the A40 Monmouth Road/A465 Heads of the Valleys and the B4269 at Llanellen after temporary traffic lights disappeared under water. | In south east Wales, the A4042 is closed due to flooding between the A40 Monmouth Road/A465 Heads of the Valleys and the B4269 at Llanellen after temporary traffic lights disappeared under water. |
| Flooding has also closed the A525 between Bangor-on-Dee and Cross Lane in Wrexham county. | Flooding has also closed the A525 between Bangor-on-Dee and Cross Lane in Wrexham county. |
| The A490 in both directions is closed due to flooding between A458 / A483 at Sarn Bryn Caled Roundabout, Welshpool and the B4388 at Cilcewydd Bridge. | |
| Earlier the A44 was closed after a lorry became stuck in snow at Capel Bangor in Ceredigion between the A4159 and the A4120 at Ponterwyd. | |
| A number of B roads are closed either by flooding or snow and ice including: | A number of B roads are closed either by flooding or snow and ice including: |
| There are restrictions in place on the M48 Severn Bridge due to strong crosswinds, but it remains open. | There are restrictions in place on the M48 Severn Bridge due to strong crosswinds, but it remains open. |
| Further afield, flooding on the main line from south Wales to London between Reading and Paddington station has caused some delays and cancellations to services. | Further afield, flooding on the main line from south Wales to London between Reading and Paddington station has caused some delays and cancellations to services. |
| Passengers were being warned to check before travelling or consider alternative routes. | Passengers were being warned to check before travelling or consider alternative routes. |
| Areas which could be hit by downpours and strong winds include Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. | Areas which could be hit by downpours and strong winds include Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. |
| On Wednesday, a more serious amber warning, meaning "be prepared", for strong wind is in force for mid, south east and south west Wales. | On Wednesday, a more serious amber warning, meaning "be prepared", for strong wind is in force for mid, south east and south west Wales. |
| Snow and localised flooding caused traffic problems on some routes around Wales on Monday. | Snow and localised flooding caused traffic problems on some routes around Wales on Monday. |