Snow in Wales leads to crashes and forces road closure

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Rhondda Valley covered in snow and mistImage source, Welshpoppy | Weather Watchers
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Picture postcard: Snow and mist in Rhondda Valley

Two separate crashes on the same road took place after snow brought disruption to parts of Wales.

In Pembrokeshire, police said, external the crashes took place on the A477 near Stepaside, and conditions also led to the Preseli Mountain Road to be shut.

The Met Office had issued a weather warning, external for up to 2in (5cm) of snow affecting higher ground in 13 of Wales' 22 counties until 18:00 GMT.

Two Covid-19 vaccination centres and a test centre were shut on Saturday.

South Wales Police advised motorists to avoid the Llanwonno Mountain road in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Snow at Pontsticill reservoirImage source, South Wales Police
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Police warned people to resist the temptation to travel to enjoy the snow

On Saturday, North Wales Police said snow and ice caused "treacherous" conditions on some roads in Denbighshire, external and Flintshire, external.

Snow warning area mapImage source, Met Office
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Snow could affect parts of Wales until 18:00 on Sunday, the Met Office says

Snowy landscapeImage source, Dor | Weather Watchers
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Snowfall in Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd

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Spot the sheep among this snowy scene in Pont-rhyd-y-groes, Ceredigion

Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said its vaccination centres at Merthyr Tydfil and Abercynon in Rhondda Cynon Taf would reopen on Sunday, external after remaining closed on Saturday

Betsi Cadwaladr health board also closed a Covid-19 test centre, external in Llangollen, Denbighshire, on Saturday due to snow.

A separate weather warning, external for snow and ice has been issued for north Wales, Powys and Ceredigion on Tuesday.

The Met Office said: "As well as snow, a period of freezing rain is possible for parts of east Wales and the north Midlands.

"Should this occur widespread icy stretches would form."

Snow capped hillsImage source, ShoreRam | Weather Watchers
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Snow capped hills at Llanymawddwy in Gwynedd

Snow begins to fall at Fforest in Carmarthenshire on SundayImage source, Jack Friday
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Snow begins to fall at Fforest in Carmarthenshire on Sunday

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