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Summary

  • Many train and bus services cancelled or reduced

  • Flights from Cardiff Airport also cancelled

  • Prime minister and first minister thank public services for their efforts

  • Hospitals call on staff with 4x4 vehicles to help colleagues get into work

  • Yellow "be aware" warning for snow and ice for the whole of Wales until 23:55 GMT

  • Four flood alerts in place, three in south west Wales and one in the north east

  • More than 1,100 schools closed throughout the day

Live Reporting

Ben Frampton and John Arkless

  1. No more buses today in Cardiff

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  2. More flights cancelled

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  3. How deep is your snow!!

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  4. Keeping the homeless warm

    Firefighters in north Wales have been helping the homeless

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  5. Wow! We catch your drift

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  6. One way of walking to work

    With no cars on the road, commuters in Cardiff were able to walk on a deserted dual carriageway near Gabalfa roundabout

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  7. Some are digging deep...

    Efforts to clear the roads are under way in Rhondda Cynon Taff

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  8. Who fancies a cuppa?

    The cold snap hasn't deterred milkmen from making deliveries across south Wales.

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  9. Marina boats damaged in high winds

    At least 18 boats have been blown together by high winds at Holyhead Marina.

    The coastguard says some boats are damaged and some have run aground.

    Members of Cemaes, Rhoscolyn and Holyhead coastguard teams are at the scene collecting debris and helping to assess and control the situation.

    So far, 80 vessels are at risk of damage in the harbour and the public are being reminded to stay at a safe distance.

    Holyhead Marina
    Holyhead Marina

  10. No fly zone

    Cardiff Airport has closed for the day, cancelling all flights in and out.

    The airport has also warned there will be some cancellations on Saturday because of the snow.

    "The conditions of the roads on approach are also affected so please take extra care," the airport said in a statement.

    "We will continue to update customers throughout the day on the status of flights."

    A plane on the stand at Cardiff airportCardiff Airport

  11. Stranded cars caught on camera

    As the snow fell thick and fast last night, vehicles became stuck on the A4232 Ely Link Road at Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff.

    Greg Wilcox said: "I was surprised to see so many vehicles out there given the warnings."

    Greg Wilcox filmed this footage of vehicles stuck on the A4232

  12. Wind brings down trees

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  13. Flood alerts in place

    Natural Resources Wales issues three flood alerts across Wales.

    • Carmarthenshire coast between Pendine and Hendy, east of Llanelli
    • Pembrokeshire coast between St Dogmaels, Cardigan and Amroth
    • North Wales coast from the Dee estuary to the east coast of Anglesey

  14. A midday weather update

    Here's a round-up of the current situation across Wales

    Areas affected by the snow

  15. Man skis through Llandaff

    If you can't beat it, join it. Chris Nock took full advantage of the snow and strapped on his skis in Llandaff, Cardiff

    Skiing on Cardiff's snow-filled roads after drifts

  16. Talk about sheer grit...

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  17. Parts of Wales have got the cold shoulder...

    While the Beast from the East has affected much of Wales, there are some areas that seem to have escaped its icy grip

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  18. Useful tips if you must travel today

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  19. But some trains are still on track

    Not all railway services have been suspended - this London-bound First Great Western train just pulled into Newport station

    A London-bound train at Newport station

  20. The wheels on the bus... have stopped

    Snow has forced Stagecoach to cancel all of its services for today

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