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| Ice and snow warning for Wales until midday Sunday | |
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| A warning for snow and ice has been issued for all of Wales. | |
| The Met Office's yellow "be aware" warning is in force until midday on Sunday, with the most frequent sleet and snow showers expected in west Wales. | |
| Up to 2cm of snow could fall on low ground and untreated roads may be icy as temperatures drop. | Up to 2cm of snow could fall on low ground and untreated roads may be icy as temperatures drop. |
| Forecasters also said gusts of up to 60mph could hit exposed northern and western coasts. | Forecasters also said gusts of up to 60mph could hit exposed northern and western coasts. |
| There was some disruption overnight into Saturday with reports of hazardous driving conditions on the A487 and A486 around Synod Inn in Ceredigion. | There was some disruption overnight into Saturday with reports of hazardous driving conditions on the A487 and A486 around Synod Inn in Ceredigion. |
| There was also a heavy hailstorm and two crashes on the A40 in Carmarthen. | There was also a heavy hailstorm and two crashes on the A40 in Carmarthen. |
| In Denbighshire, the A542 Horseshoe Pass reopened on Saturday morning as most of the overnight snow fell on high ground. | In Denbighshire, the A542 Horseshoe Pass reopened on Saturday morning as most of the overnight snow fell on high ground. |
| 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. | Several cars were left stuck in snow on the A470 in Gwynedd on Thursday on the Crimea Pass near Blaenau Ffestiniog. |
| 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. |