Walkers safe after blizzard alert

Snow fell in most parts of Wales, up to four inches in Powys

Mountain rescuers have found two people who were lost in the Brecon Beacons in blizzard conditions.

The man and woman managed to call the police after losing their way while walking up Pen y fan, the highest peak in the national park.

Twenty rescue workers searched for them on Neuadd mountain, concerned that the pair faced the risk of hypothermia once it was dark.

Snow has fallen in many areas of Wales, closing a number of schools.

There are no major problems on the roads, but motorists have been urged to take care in icy conditions.

Flights to Paris ahead of the weekend's rugby are leaving Cardiff after being cancelled on Wednesday due to snow in France.

Eastern areas, including Deeside, Ewloe and Flint, were covered by a dusting of snow overnight but roads were not reported to be badly affected.

SCHOOLS SHUT DUE TO SNOW Brynmawr Comprehensive, Blaenau Gwent Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala Ysgol y Moelwyn, Blaenau Ffestiniog Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy, Llanrwst Ysgol Manod, Blaenau Ffestiniog Ysgol Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog Ysgol Maenofferen, Blaenau Ffestiniog Ysgol Friars, Bangor Ieuan Gwynedd School, Rhydymain Ysgol Bro Cynfael, Llanffestiniog Bethel Primary School, Caernarfon Llanfachreth School, Dolgellau Ysgol Edmwnd Prys, Gelli Lydan Ysgol Gwaungynfi, Deiniolen Ysgol Gynradd Cerrigydrudion Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Bethesda Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid, Bethesda Ysgol Gynradd Cwm y Glo, Caernarfon Ysgol Bro Hedd Wyn, Trawsfynydd Beguildy School, Knighton, Powys Ysgol Brocynllaith, Llansilin, Powys Ysgol Penybryn, Bethesda Ysgol Clocaenog, Denbighshire Ysgol Betws Gwerfyl Goch, Denbighshire Deiniolen Nursery School Swyddffynnon Primary School, Aberystwyth Brynherbert Primary School, Aberystwyth St Padarn Primary School, Aberystwyth

Cwmbran, south Wales, also received a light covering and more than inch fell in Aberdare in the Cynon Valley.

Up to four inches of snow fell in Powys, leading to a few minor road accidents.

A van went off the road and through a hedge on the A479 at Pengenford, between Tretower and Talgarth.

Three inches of snow fell in places on the A4067 between Ystradgynlais and Sennybridge.

And lying snow caused a small crash on the A483 at Dolfor, between Newtown and Llandrindod Wells.

Dyfed-Powys Police said all roads were passable with care and snow ploughs were sent out to clear some routes.

In north east Wales, snow affected roads in upland areas but all main routes were open.

The worst-affected northern area was around Blaenau Ffestiniog, where the highest number of schools closed.

Conditions were worst on the Denbigh and Llandegla moors, where gritting teams have worked to keep roads clear. The Horseshoe Pass is open.