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In pictures: Arctic blast brings snow to Wales

News imageAmanda Grey Floki the dog enjoying the snow in SwanseaAmanda Grey
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.

News imageJade McFarland Vinnie's first snow day in Ely, CardiffJade McFarland
Vinnie's first snow day in Ely, Cardiff
News imageAnnita Nitsaidou Swansea bay covered in snowAnnita Nitsaidou
Swansea bay covered in snow
News imageRebecca Lees Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, in the snowRebecca Lees
Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, in the snow
News imageA snowman under construction in Llantwit Major
A snowman under construction in Llantwit Major
News imageMelissa Rossiter The scene at the top of Y Garth mountain near PentyrchMelissa Rossiter
The scene at the top of Y Garth mountain near Pentyrch
News imagesnowman and children
Children in Carmarthen pose with the snowman they have built
News imageGetty Images A woman taking her dog for a snowy walk in Blackwood, CaerphillyGetty Images
A woman taking her dog for a walk in the snow in Blackwood, Caerphilly
News imageHawthorn Primary school
Hawthorn Primary School in Cardiff, which is one of many schools to close due to the snow
News imageGemma Vyse and her granddaughter 4-year-old Sophia enjoying the snow in Brynhyfryd Park in Swansea
Gemma Vyse and her granddaughter Sophia, aged 4, enjoying the snow at Brynhyfryd Park, Swansea
News imagePontypridd covered by snow this morning
Pontypridd covered in snow on Wednesday morning
News imageThe Senedd
The Senedd in Cardiff Bay
News imageJess Cundy Sheep in the snow in Brynna, near PencoedJess Cundy
Sheep in the snow in Llanharry
News imageThe mountain road between Pontypridd and Llanwonno
The mountain road between Pontypridd and Llanwonno
News imageTeddy and Mabel enjoying the snow in Bridgend on Wednesday morning
Teddy and Mabel enjoying the snow in Bridgend on Wednesday morning
News imageA train travelling in the snow at Heath High level train station in Cardiff
A train travelling in the snow at Heath High level train station in Cardiff
News imageMark in Cardiff A snowman in Cardiff built by Anwen, 10 and Idris, 5Mark in Cardiff
A snowman in Cardiff built by Anwen, 10, and Idris, 5
News imageWeather Watchers/Wendy for Ponty Snow settled on trees in PontypriddWeather Watchers/Wendy for Ponty
Snow settled on trees in Pontypridd
News imageSnow early on Wednesday morning in Radyr
The scene early on Wednesday morning in Radyr