In pictures: Arctic blast brings snow to Wales

Floki the dog enjoying the snow in Swansea

An Arctic blast has brought snow to much of south, mid and west Wales.

Up to 10cm (4in) of snow has fallen in some places, causing hundreds of schools to close and disruption to travel.

Vinnie's first snow day in Ely, Cardiff

Swansea bay covered in snow

Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, in the snow

A snowman under construction in Llantwit Major

The scene at the top of Y Garth mountain near Pentyrch

Children in Carmarthen pose with the snowman they have built

A woman taking her dog for a walk in the snow in Blackwood, Caerphilly

Hawthorn Primary School in Cardiff, which is one of two schools in the capital to close due to the snow

Gemma Vyse and her granddaughter Sophia, age four, enjoying the snow at Brynhyfryd Park, Swansea

Pontypridd covered in snow on Wednesday morning

The Senedd in Cardiff Bay

Sheep in the snow in Brynna, near Pencoed

The mountain road between Pontypridd and Llanwonno

Teddy and Mabel enjoying the snow in Bridgend on Wednesday morning

A train travelling in the snow at Heath High level train station in Cardiff

A snowman in Cardiff built by Anwen, 10, and Idris, 5

Snow settled on trees in Pontypridd

The scene early on Wednesday morning in Radyr