🚧 **Chaos as Storm Goretti Covers Wales in Snow!** 🚧
Wales is waking up to a snowy chaos this morning, thanks to the harsh grips of Storm Goretti. Significant snowfall has paralysed major routes, and it’s causing a travel mayhem across the region. ❄️🌨️
**Here’s what’s closed or just about passable:**
– **A542 Horseshoe Pass:** Closed in both directions due to deep snow drifts.
– **A483 Newtown Bypass:** Shut due to fallen trees between Crossgates and Newtown.
– **A4233 Maerdy Mountain Road:** Both directions blocked, hitting local access and bus services hard.
– **A4061 Bwlch-y-Clawdd Road:** Snow has made this key mountain link impassable.
– **Rhigos Mountain Pass:** Another valley route closed due to treacherous snow and ice.
– **A4107 High Street, Nantymoel:** Inviting more disruption with its closure.
– **A44 between Llangurig and Aberystwyth:** Gone under snow, cutting off a crucial east-west link.
– **M48 Severn Bridge:** Open but under watchful eye due to strong winds.
In some places, progress has been made:
– **A483 Garthmyl:** Now open after a fallen tree has been cleared.
– **A548 near Llanrwst:** Just passable but with extreme caution.
Several roads report being barely passable. Expect delays on:
– **A465 Heads of the Valleys Road**
– **A458 at Mallwyd**
– **A4244 near Brynrefail**
Closed or blocked roads are affecting areas from Gwynedd to Pembrokeshire, Blaenau Gwent to Torfaen, and more. If you’re planning to travel, keep your plans flexible, and stay safe on these snowy terrains! 🚙💨
Stay warm, stay home if possible, and keep an eye on updates throughout the day for the latest road conditions. 🌨️💼