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Summary

  • Hundreds of schools closed

  • Roads also closed and bus services cancelled

  • Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice in force until 13:00 GMT

  1. Cheerio for nowpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    We're going to wrap up this page of live updates now, as travel services continue to gradually return to normal - check with your provider before heading out, wrap up warm and take care. Keep checking our story about the picture across Wales for the latest.

    Sheep in a snowy field near Llanvetherine in Monmouthshire
  2. Someone's been busy!published at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    toddler with a snowmanImage source, Lauren Rawlings
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    This little one has been building a snowman and sledging in Bridgend

  3. 'Now we go again'published at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Road Safety Wales say care is needed on the highways and byways. The North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency said the night's most significant snowfall was in Powys and Ceredigion. Their staff have clearly been busy:

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    The Welsh Ambulance Service praised its staff for working through the night

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  4. Latest on transport disruptionpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    A number of roads are still closed or experiencing delays:

    • The A4061 Rhigos Mountain Pass is closed due to snow from the Hirwaun Industrial Estate to Treherbert
    • And the A4061 Bwlch Mountain Road is also closed in both directions due to snow
    • The A4107 is closed in both directions due to snow from Scotch Street, Abergwynfi in Neath Port Talbot, to the Bwlch-Y-Clawdd Road at Cwmparc, Rhondda Cynon Taf

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    A vehicle struggling in slippery conditions near Aberthin, in Vale Of Glamorgan this morning

    But buses in the capital city are slowly returning to normal

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    For the latest on disruption across Wales, read our handy guide.

  5. Historic sites looking majestic in the snowpublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    The National Roman Legion Museum in Caerleon may be closed, but the garden's looking lovely:

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    Cardiff Castle is open:

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    And this is how Caerphilly castle's looking:

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  6. The white sands of Burry Portpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    How often do you see snow on the beach?

    Snow on Burry Port beachImage source, Harbourmummy/Weather Watchers
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    ´óÏó´«Ã½ Weather Watcher Harbourmummy took this photo of a snowy beach at Burry Port in Carmarthenshire

    A snowy scene near AberdareImage source, John/Weather Watchers
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    And fellow Weather Watcher John sent in this stunning photo from Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taff

  7. An aerial viewpublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Cardiff's civic centre may have been a bit quieter than usual this morning

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  8. Pretty Pembrokeshirepublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Foel Dyrch in the distance, Preseli Hills
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    Foel Dyrch in the distance, Preseli Hills

    Sheep near Foel Cwmcerwyn
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    It's a baaaaad time to live outdoors, like these sheep at Foel Cwmcerwyn who must be glad of their woolly fleeces this morning!

  9. Cardiff to Paris flight cancelledpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Wales fans flying to Paris this morning will be disappointed to hear Cardiff Airport has announced the cancellation of the 09:30 GMT flight to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.

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    A snowy Cardiff Airport
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    There have been delays and cancellations at the airport on Friday morning

  10. Sam Warburton is "laid back" despite delayspublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Wales take on France in the opening match of this year's Six Nations tonight

    So chilled: Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton, on his way to cheer on the boys in Paris, is "laid back" about delays at Cardiff Airport.

    Sam Warburton
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    Sam Warburton is on his way to France...or is he?

    Meanwhile, in Pontyclun

    A courier with a beer cask
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    These couriers were determined to make sure fans can enjoy a beer while watching tonight's game

  11. Bridgend bus disruptionspublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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  12. Stunning snowy scenerypublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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    Snow near Penyfan, Brecon BeaconsImage source, Des Lally
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    This picture was taken by Des Lally near Penyfan in the Brecon Beacons

    A snowman at the Castle Hotel in Brecon
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    This mini-snowman is loving life outside the Castle Hotel in Brecon

  13. Flight delayspublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Passengers at Cardiff Airport are facing some flight delays and cancellations

    Flight board
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    People due to fly from Cardiff today are advised to contact their airlines direct for information

  14. Power cutspublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    reports more than 200 properties without supplies in Newport, Risca and Llandrindod Wells.

    PylonImage source, Reuters/Luke MacGregor
  15. Frozen water pipespublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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  16. Cardiff Met campus closurespublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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  17. Bin collections hitpublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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  18. Sam's stuck in snow - but he's sure he'll make it for kick offpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    When former Wales rugby captain Sam Warburton is trying to get to the France Wales Six Nations game and it is snowing!

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  19. Forget snow angels, what about snow angles?published at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Pupils of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd are having a snow day... but that's no excuse to neglect the geometry apparently.

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  20. Trains on trackpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    There may be some changes to rail services today because of the snow, but trains were running normally through Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff station a little while ago.

    Pontyclun station