{"id":26528,"date":"2018-03-01T14:39:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T14:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=26528"},"modified":"2018-03-01T14:39:19","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T14:39:19","slug":"snow-hit-cardiff-given-highest-weather-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/03\/01\/snow-hit-cardiff-given-highest-weather-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow-hit Cardiff set for more bad weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER 20cm of snow and high winds hit Cardiff yesterday the city is braced for more snow over the next 24 hours.<br \/>\nDrifting snow and freezing rain has caused chaos throughout the city this morning, making most major routes into the city all but un-passable.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26628\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26628\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-770x1027.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-500x667.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-293x391.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-1400x1867.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26628\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-770x1027.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-500x667.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-293x391.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28584885_10155617648503229_1059943716_o-1400x1867.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript> Drifting in Cardiff has led to a high build up of snow in some place.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nHospitals have been forced to postpone routine surgery and outpatient appointments due to the weather\u00a0 and nurses took to Twitter overnight to appeal for help to get into and back from work.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/MrsKimBrock\/status\/969296000207785984<br \/>\nCardiff Council have been inundated with calls and have issued a statement saying that only if there&#8217;s a threat to life or limb will they attend a repair at a council property, meanwhile meals on wheels volunteers and home carers have been braving the elements to make house calls.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Wales Police have said there had been no major incidents or damage to buildings due to the snow overnight. However, traffic control reported that a lorry has been stuck on the M4 between J30-32 since 8pm last night.<\/span><br \/>\nCardiff Airport has been closed and all Cardiff bus routes and most trains in and out of Cardiff have been cancelled. Further information about travel can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/03\/02\/snow-strands-cardiff-airport-passengers\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26645\" style=\"width: 355px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26645\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-770x577.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-293x219.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08.png 1012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26645\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-770x577.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08-293x219.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-12.44.08.png 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/noscript> Cardiff Airport has shut due to snow. Credit: Cardiff Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIn the interest of public safety the council have been forced to close all of the capital&#8217;s cemeteries until Monday. The council has also closed Central Market and International White Water.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26633\" style=\"width: 405px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26633\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26633\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/28685121_1776854569012044_5883534076538781696_o.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/noscript> High Street Arcade has closed for the day after snow had to be shovelled out the alley.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nBute Park and Roath Park have reopened and some community centres remain open including:\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Central Library,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grangetown Hub,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Butetown Hub,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Llanrumney Hub and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Powerhouse Hub.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER 20cm of snow and high winds hit Cardiff yesterday the city is braced for more snow over the next 24 hours. Drifting snow and freezing rain has caused chaos throughout the city this morning, making most major routes into the city all but un-passable. Hospitals have been forced to postpone routine surgery and outpatient appointments due to the weather\u00a0 and nurses took to Twitter overnight to appeal for help to get into and back from work. https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrsKimBrock\/status\/969296000207785984 Cardiff Council [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":26583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,3],"tags":[1291,663,5766,5737],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-26528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-lead","category-news","tag-cardiff-2","tag-met-office","tag-red-weather-warning","tag-snow"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Snow-hit Cardiff set for more bad weather - The Cardiffian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/03\/01\/snow-hit-cardiff-given-highest-weather-warning\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Snow-hit Cardiff set for more bad weather - The Cardiffian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"AFTER 20cm of snow and high winds hit Cardiff yesterday the city is braced for more snow over the next 24 hours. 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