Gwent on ice alert as big freeze continues (From South Wales Argus)

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TEMPERATURES in Gwent are set to remain below zero tomorrow as Wales is put on a yellow alert with temperatures dropping to almost -4C overnight.

The Met Office issued another warning as snow from Friday will again freeze causing hazardous conditions.

Temperatures in Gwent are set to vary from around -1C in Newport to -4.6C in Tredegar.

The M48 Severn Bridge is to stay closed until 09.00am tomorrow (Sunday) as it is covered in four inches of ice.

One lane remains closed in both directions on the M4 second Severn Crossing.

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The M48 remains closed this evening, while the M4 Second Severn Crossing has one lane closed in both directions.

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Caerphilly Magistrates court was closed today, according to Ben Wright from PA, because the security van couldn't get near enough to the court building.

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Bristol Airport says flights are operating there and it expects to operate a normal schedule. 

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A reader sent in this picture of a young child in Monmouth on a sledge infront of the snow-covered Monnow Bridge

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Apologies - Stagecoach is running services today, at least from the Brynmawr depot, but it does not appear to be updating via the web or social media as to what is or is not running. No one is answering in Cwmbran at the moment.

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Newport Bus says it is operating the majority of its Saturday service. However there are significant exceptions and changes to a large number of routes, with some, such as the 10a, 10c, 4 and 5 not operating at all. The bus firm is updating on the status of the routes here.

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A Met Office forecaster says we shouldn't get the amount of snow we did on Friday during today or Sunday - but its unlikely we will get a thawing either.

Temperatures in some places will fail to break freezing, and in others could reach two degrees. Overnight this could fall to minus five in parts of the South East.

While there may be snow at the weekend it is unlikley to fall in the amounts it did when Gwent ground to a halt at the end of the week.

The picture is more uncertain on Monday - with a band of rain, sleet and snow near the South West of the UK that could head towards Gwent.

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The Brecon and Monmouthshire canal

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A lovely-warming fire burning in a snow-covered reader's back garden.

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County fans help out to clear snow at Rodney Parade, ahead of today's game against Barrow.

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A few Newport Council services are opening today. A full list is here, but in summary:

• Rogerstone, Maindee and Central libraries are open. Ringland will open dependent on road conditions.
• Football and rugby pitches throughout the city's parks will be unavailable for use.
• Caerleon Golf Course is shut today and is likely to stay shut for a number of days.
• The NISV, Newport Centre, Underwood and Active Living Centre are open.

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First Great Western, which runs the Newport trains to London, has however reported possible delays of up to 30 minutes because of line-side equipment problems between Swindon and Didcot Parkway.

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Arriva Trains Wales are reporting few delays at present - although there are severe delays on the Maesteg to Cheltenham services. Check the firm's site for more information.

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Claire Bullock, from Newport, sent in this picture of her daughter's first snowman

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Snowy Blaina (thanks Paul & Lise!)

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A Brynithel youngster takes a tumble in his dinghy whilst playing in the snow

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The M48 Severn Crossing is closed in both directions because of the snow, with one lane closed in both directions on the M4 Second Severn Crossing.