Lockdown: Walkers gather as snow falls across parts of Wales

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Cars filled Pont ar Daf car park below Pen y Fan after snow fell in the area on Monday

Crowds have gathered following snowfall in the Brecon Beacons despite lockdown restrictions being in place.

Cars filled Pont ar Daf car park below Pen y Fan as much of the country was put on alert for snow.

The Met Office's weather warning, which was in place everywhere except Anglesey and Pembrokeshire, ended at 18:00 GMT.

Natural Resources Wales has also issued several flood warnings and alerts, external following rain brought by Storm Bella at the weekend.

The flood warnings are at the River Ritec at Tenby and at the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows.

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A large number of people were seen at Pen y Fan on Monday

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Snow capped mountains near Abergavenny were seen on Monday

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Snow above the Rhondda Fach was seen on Monday

Storm Bella brought gusts of more than 80mph that caused power cuts and travel disruption.

Western Power said more than 1,700 properties had been left without power during the weekend.

Much of Wales was battered by strong winds and heavy rain overnight, just days after homes and businesses were hit by flooding.

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On Saturday evening, winds of 83mph were recorded at Aberdaron, Gwynedd, amid a Met Office weather warning.

Dyfed-Powys Police said road conditions were "treacherous", external, with many reports of fallen trees.

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This tree narrowly missed primary school Ysgol Mynydd Bychan in Heath, Cardiff

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Damage was reported at Fitzalan Place in Cardiff