As it happened: Snow and ice cause problems across Wales

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

No more buses today in Cardiffpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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More flights cancelledpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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How deep is your snow!!published at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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Keeping the homeless warmpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Firefighters in north Wales have been helping the homeless
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Wow! We catch your driftpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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One way of walking to workpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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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Some are digging deep...published at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Efforts to clear the roads are under way in Rhondda Cynon Taff
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Who fancies a cuppa?published at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
The cold snap hasn't deterred milkmen from making deliveries across south Wales.
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Marina boats damaged in high windspublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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.
No fly zonepublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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."
Image source, Cardiff Airport
Stranded cars caught on camerapublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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."
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Greg Wilcox filmed this footage of vehicles stuck on the A4232
Wind brings down treespublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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Flood alerts in placepublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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
A midday weather updatepublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Here's a round-up of the current situation across Wales
Man skis through Llandaffpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
If you can't beat it, join it. Chris Nock took full advantage of the snow and strapped on his skis in Llandaff, Cardiff
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Skiing on Cardiff's snow-filled roads after drifts
Talk about sheer grit...published at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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Parts of Wales have got the cold shoulder...published at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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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Useful tips if you must travel todaypublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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But some trains are still on trackpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Not all railway services have been suspended - this London-bound First Great Western train just pulled into Newport station
The wheels on the bus... have stoppedpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Snow has forced Stagecoach to cancel all of its services for today
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