In pictures: Arctic blast brings snow to Wales

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Floki the dog enjoying the snow in SwanseaImage source, Amanda Grey
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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, CardiffImage source, Jade McFarland
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Vinnie's first snow day in Ely, Cardiff

Swansea bay covered in snowImage source, Annita Nitsaidou
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Swansea bay covered in snow

Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, in the snowImage source, Rebecca Lees
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Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, in the snow

A snowman under construction in Llantwit Major
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A snowman under construction in Llantwit Major

The scene at the top of Y Garth mountain near PentyrchImage source, Melissa Rossiter
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The scene at the top of Y Garth mountain near Pentyrch

snowman and children
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Children in Carmarthen pose with the snowman they have built

A woman taking her dog for a snowy walk in Blackwood, CaerphillyImage source, Getty Images
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A woman taking her dog for a walk in the snow in Blackwood, Caerphilly

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

Gemma Vyse and her granddaughter 4-year-old Sophia enjoying the snow in Brynhyfryd Park in Swansea
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Gemma Vyse and her granddaughter Sophia, aged 4, enjoying the snow at Brynhyfryd Park, Swansea

Pontypridd covered by snow this morning
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Pontypridd covered in snow on Wednesday morning

The Senedd
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The Senedd in Cardiff Bay

Sheep in the snow in Brynna, near PencoedImage source, Jess Cundy
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Sheep in the snow in Llanharry

The mountain road between Pontypridd and Llanwonno
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The mountain road between Pontypridd and Llanwonno

Teddy and Mabel enjoying the snow in Bridgend on Wednesday morning
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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
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A train travelling in the snow at Heath High level train station in Cardiff

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

Snow settled on trees in PontypriddImage source, Weather Watchers/Wendy for Ponty
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Snow settled on trees in Pontypridd

Snow early on Wednesday morning in Radyr
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The scene early on Wednesday morning in Radyr

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