Wales weather: Dozens of schools close due to ice

Snow has covered untreated roads in many parts of Wales, including Wrexham

Full school closures across Wales reached 65 as ice and snow problems continue to affect roads.

In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 25 schools said they were shutting for the day due to ice, while 16 closed in Flintshire.

In Neath Port Talbot, another nine delayed opening while gritting was carried out.

There were also closures in Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Powys, and Wrexham.

Police in Powys warned motorists to avoid hazardous ice conditions on the A489 between Newtown and Churchstoke.

A Met Office warning for snow and ice is set to end at midday, with an ice warning in effect from 17:00 GMT on Thursday until 10:00 Friday.

Watch for icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths in 18 Welsh counties, the Met office says

There is "potential for ice developing and some challenging travelling conditions on Thursday night and Friday morning", the forecaster said.

Snow is on the ground in many parts of Wales including Conwy

The 18 counties affected by the ice warning were Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Wrexham.

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