THE clean up is beginning this morning after Storm Arwen swept across Wales overnight.

A number of homes are without power this morning and a few roads are closed after winds in excess of 80mph battered the country overnight.

The Met Office says the highest wind speed in Wales of 81mph (130kmh) was recorded at Aberporth, Ceredigion.

The A487 between Bow Street and Penglais Hill remains closed this morning following an incident overnight, with motorists advised to find alternative routes.

A number of other roads across west and north Wales were blocked due to fallen trees.

All rail services in Wales have been cancelled as a result of the storm.

Transport for Wales said: “Due to severe weather caused by Storm Arwen, all Transport for Wales Rail services have been suspended. Replacement road transport is unavailable. As a result, customers are advised not to travel.”

Several homes have been left without power this morning, with Western Power Distribution, which provides electricity to south and west Wales saying there are there are now 13,000 homes across the whole of Wales without power.

Newcastle Emlyn alone currently has 373 properties without power with engineers hoping to restore supply this afternoon.

200 properties in Cardigan are also without power.

SP Energy Networks, which provides power for north Ceredigion and north Wales also reported dozens of power cuts.

The hills across mid and north Wales have had a sprinkling of snow

The Met Office says the storm is now abating and winds will ease as the day progresses.

A yellow weather warning is still in place across Wales until 6pm.