More than 60 schools closed as temperatures plunge to -6C
Leigh BoobyerBBC Wales
More than 60 schools across parts of Wales are closed as icy conditions saw temperatures drop as low as -6C (21.2F) overnight.
According to Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion councils, 62 schools have been closed on Friday because of overnight wintry showers that turned to ice.
The Met Office said the conditions led to icy patches in low-level areas, while higher levels had seen snowfall of between 1cm (0.39in) and 3cm (1.18in). A yellow weather warning for ice was in place until 11:00 GMT.
National Grid said hundreds of properties that suffered power cuts in West Wales and Pontypridd on Thursday had since had power restored.
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Heavy snowfall driven by an Arctic air mass has transformed northern Spain into a winter landscape, disrupting travel, activating weather alerts.
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An Arctic air mass brought snow down to 600 meters in several provinces, forcing local councils to activate emergency plans as roads were affected and snowplows worked nonstop.
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