UPDATE: 12.26pm
Every cloud has a silver lining for Gwent snooker legend Mark Williams:
Kids love the snow, always means day off school. #cantgetout #sideofamountain #snowedinđź‘Ť pic.twitter.com/6x5uYehaDa
— Mark Williams MBE (@markwil147) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: 12.24pm
St Marys School in Brynmawr looks wintry too:
It's like a Winter Wonderland in Brynmawr perfect to inspire writing @DerekTheWeather @Sue_Charles pic.twitter.com/aTrf3iCQhu
— St Marys CIW School (@StMarysCIW) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: 11.20am
No schools closed today, but it looks like they're still having fun at Beaufort Primary:
Playtime in the Snow! pic.twitter.com/0uAhttrcrw
— BeaufortHillPrimary (@BeaufortHillPri) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: 9.21am
Firefighters in Aberbargoed are on their way to rescue a person unable to leave their car which is stuck on ice in Hengoed.
UPDATE: 9.21am
There are no reports of school closures.
UPDATE: 8.00am
People are sharing images of snow in social media.Â
Snowing in Caldicot. Nothing on the ground at 5.50am By 5.55am it was like this @malpope @Sue_Charles @DerekTheWeather @ruthwignall pic.twitter.com/wSXENJ98gP
— Paul Walbyoff (@P_JWally) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: 7.20am
#snow on the keepers road @GwentandMore @WalesOnline @cathymediawales @southwalesargus pic.twitter.com/TJnc3DJzAA
— Abergavenny Voice (@AberVoice) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: 7.13am
Snow in Ebbw Vale @DerekTheWeather pic.twitter.com/Xlpe4qlrHV
— Thomas Winstone  (@thomas_winstone) January 12, 2017
UPDATE: 7.10am
The roads in Brynmawr are very bad this morning, please take care #roadsafety pic.twitter.com/rw6YCep2di
— Brynmawr Officers (@gpbrynmawr) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: 6.30am
THE Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning motorists to be prepared for driving in snow and icy conditions - as snow has hit parts of Gwent.
Amongst others, there is snow on the A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road between Brynmawr Roundabout and Ebbw Vale Roundabout.
One lane is closed on the M48 in both directions between J1 Aust and J2 Chepstow because of strong winds.
The snow is coming down thick and fast in Monmouth. Take care out there! ❄⛄❄ #CSOMason pic.twitter.com/3QabUrt7xh
— Monmouth Officers (@gpmonmouthusk) January 12, 2017
Ashley Bateman, DVSA’s Assistant Chief Driving Examiner, said: “DVSA’s priorities are to help you through a lifetime of safe driving and to help you keep your vehicle safe to drive.
“Road conditions can suddenly change during the winter, so being well prepared is vital."
Take extra care driving this morning as road conditions vary from good through to bad. Lots of untreated roads with black ice. #cutyourspeed
— Gwent Police Dog Sec (@gpdogsection) January 13, 2017
Advice from the DVSA includes:Â
• checking the weather forecast and road conditions
• considering other routes or types of transport
• allowing extra time for your journey
• ensuring that your vehicle is prepared for the journey
• carrying warm clothing, blankets, hot drinks, a torch, a shovel, and suitable footwear
Kato & @NPAS_StAthan searched the mountain in blizzard conditions for vulnerable missing person. Safely located by colleagues pic.twitter.com/E9Gf5y8ifR
— Gwent Police Dog Sec (@gpdogsection) January 13, 2017
Drivers should:
• keep the lights, windows and mirrors clean and free from ice and snow • add anti-freeze to the radiator and winter additive to the windscreen washer bottles
• make sure wipers and lights are in good working order
• check that tyres have plenty of tread depth and are maintained at the correct pressure When driving, drivers should:
• avoid sudden actions as these could cause loss of control
• use dipped headlights in poor conditions
• keep well back from the road user in front - stopping distances can be 10 times greater than on dry roads
• drive at a slow speed in as high a gear as possible; accelerate and brake very gently
• drive particularly slowly on bends where loss of control is more likely - brake progressively on the straight before you reach a bendÂ
Is there snow where you live? Send us your pictures to newsdesk@southwalesargus.co.uk
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