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Ice and snow warning for Wales extended across the weekend. Ice and snow warning for Wales extended across the weekend
(about 20 hours later)
A yellow "be aware" alert for snow and ice across much of Wales has been extended across the weekend. A yellow "be aware" alert for snow and ice across much of Wales is in force over the weekend.
The Met Office says temperatures will drop below freezing overnight on Friday for most inland locations, with some snow on high ground possible. The Met Office said ice would be a factor early on Saturday while some snow has fallen in north and south east Wales.
Snow showers travelling east to west across Wales on Saturday and Sunday could lead to potential disruption, even at low level. On Sunday, snow showers travelling west to east across Wales could lead to disruption.
The snow alert is in force from midnight Friday until Monday evening. The snow alert is in force until Monday evening.
The latest warnings follow hazardous conditions on some mountain roads in Wales in recent days.The latest warnings follow hazardous conditions on some mountain roads in Wales in recent days.
Several cars were left stuck in snow on the A470 in Gwynedd on Thursday on the Crimea Pass near Blaenau Ffestiniog, and the A542 Horseshoe Pass in Denbighshire was also closed for a time. Several cars were left stuck in snow on the A470 in Gwynedd on Thursday on the Crimea Pass near Blaenau Ffestiniog and the A542 Horseshoe Pass in Denbighshire was also closed.
Motorists also saw the B4560 Llangynidr Mountain Road was shut between the A40 at Bwlch, Powys, along with the A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road at Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, when it was temporarily impassable. The B4560 Llangynidr Mountain Road was shut between the A40 at Bwlch, Powys, along with the A465 Heads of the Valleys road at Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, when it was temporarily impassable.
In Rhydymain, Gwynedd, a 50-year-old man had to be airlifted to hospital after his car crashed in snowy conditions.In Rhydymain, Gwynedd, a 50-year-old man had to be airlifted to hospital after his car crashed in snowy conditions.
Six schools in Gwynedd and Anglesey also closed on Thursday due to the severe weather.Six schools in Gwynedd and Anglesey also closed on Thursday due to the severe weather.