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A road was closed in Gwynedd due to snow. According to the Inrix traffic monitoring system, the B4391 was shut in both directions between the A496 (Rhyd Y Sarn) and A470 Pen Y Bryn (Ffestiniog), as temperatures plummet.
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Five regions of England are being warned of a cold snap, as the UK Health Security Agency says "significant impacts are possible across health and social care services".
Parts of the region woke up to a blanket of snow this morning as a Met Office ice warning saw temperatures plunge
Storm Claudia is set to bring widespread and disruptive rainfall across much of England and Wales from Friday into the early hours of Saturday, with the Met Office issuing amber warnings for heavy rain in parts of the country.
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UK weather: Amber and new yellow Met Office warnings in place as parts of UK hit by heavy snow
The Met Office warned the wintry weather "could create some particularly tricky travel conditions" and may leave some vehicles and passengers stranded in some parts of the country as it issues yellow and amber alerts.
Heavy rains from Storm Claudia have caused significant flooding in Wales, particularly in the town of Monmouth.
An amber weather warning has been issued for parts of England and Wales as Storm Claudia moves in, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and the risk of significant flooding.
"Conditions are set to become more challenging, with the possibility of snow and wintry flurries on the high tops," the team said in a Facebook post. The team advised hikers to pack layers, gloves, a hat,