As the bitter chill lingers across Wales, several schools in the region have shut their doors on Wednesday, January 8. This move comes on the heels of weekend winter warnings and an ice alert set to conclude at midday.
Met Office chief forecaster Jason Kelly had previously cautioned: “With cold weather persisting across the UK this week, we have a number of severe weather warnings for wintry hazards. Snow showers will continue to fall over Scotland, Northern Ireland and into Northern Wales and northern England too.
“Where surface water and snow freeze overnight there is a risk of ice as temperatures widely dip below freezing. There will however be good spells of sunshine for those away from northern coasts, though it’ll still feel cold in the northerly breeze.”
In light of the ongoing wintry conditions, several schools in north Wales have closed for the day, reports North Wales Live. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter.
They are:
- Gwynedd Primary School, Flint
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Flint
- Cornist Park School, Flint
- Ysgol Pen Coch, Flint
- Ysgol Gwenffrwd, Holywell
- Nannerch V.C. Primary School, Mold
- Voluntary Aided Church in Wales Primary School, Trelawnyd
No other schools have been reported closed by north Wales local authorities as of 8.40am today.
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