School grounds have already become dangerous covered in snow and ice in parts of the country on Sunday
21:45, 04 Jan 2026Updated 21:52, 04 Jan 2026
In this aerial view, near Llanrwst, snow covers the high ground of North Wales and Snowdonia(Image: Getty Images)
Schools in Wales have been closed for the Christmas half term for two weeks with many set to return on Monday, January 5. However, due to the adverse weather condition and the snow and ice weather warning in place across the country, multiple councils have announced emergency school closures.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued from 12pm on Sunday until 11am on Tuesday, bringing frosty conditions to the whole country. Some school grounds have already been covered in snow with car parks, playgrounds and surrounding areas being too dangerous to allow staff and pupils to attend.
The Met Office forecast reads: “Scattered sleet and snow showers will continue to feed southwards through Monday afternoon and evening, particularly near western coasts but occasionally spreading farther inland.
“While not all areas will be affected, some small snow accumulations will be possible, with the greatest chance across parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion where 5-10cm could accumulate, especially in the vicinity of the Preseli Mountains. Hail is also possible in some showers, which may may lead to locally slippery conditions.
“Showers will ease through Monday night, but ice will be a more widespread hazard overnight and into Tuesday morning as temperatures fall below freezing.”
Below is a full list of the emergency closures for Monday in Wales. You can also stay updated on everything regarding the snow and ice in Wales here.
Blaenau Gwent
No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Bridgend
No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Caerphilly
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Cardiff
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Carmarthenshire
- Ammanford Nursery – School will be closed due to the weather conditions.
- Ysgol Blaenau – School will be closed due to the weather conditions.
- Ysgol Bro Banw – School will be closed due to the weather conditions.
- Llanedi School – Ysgol Llanedi will be closed on 05/01/2026.
- Ysgol Llangadog School – The school car park is currently covered in snow, with more snow forecast overnight and freezing conditions this will become treacherous. Staff have informed me of the difficulties in getting to work as they live in secluded areas. The walk way to the school is also very icy.
- Parcyrhun County Primary School – Hazardous conditions leading up to school and school site.
- Rhydaman (Community Primary School) – Car park dangerous with snow and ice.
- Ysgol Gymraeg Teilo Sant – The roads leading to the school and the school site are covered in snow and are hazardous.
- Tycroes School – Snow and ice conditions around the school site are unsafe. This was a designated INSET day but school will now also be closed to staff.
Ceredigion
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Conwy
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Denbighshire
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Flintshire
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Gwynedd
- Ysgol Y Moelwyn – Following a health and safety assessment, we have to close the school.
- Ysgol Y Moelwyn – Following a health and safety assessment, we have to close the school.
- Ysgol Y Moelwyn – Following a health and safety assessment, we have to close the school.
- Ysgol Y Moelwyn – Following a health and safety assessment, we have to close the school.
- Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen – The school will be closed due to health and safety concerns arising from the condition of the site and the overnight weather forecast.
- Ysgol Friars Uchaf – Closed due to weather, following Health and Safety advice.
- Ysgol Tregarth – Due to severe weather conditions, the school will be closed to ensure everyone’s safety. All staff will continue to work from home (HMS) where possible.
- Ysgol Bodfeurig – Due to severe weather conditions, the school will be closed to ensure everyone’s safety. All staff will continue to work from home (HMS) where possible.
- Ysgol Bodfeurig – Due to severe weather conditions, the school will be closed to ensure everyone’s safety. All staff will continue to work from home (HMS) where possible.
- Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen – For health and safety reasons, due to the weather warning for further snow and ice over night in the area.
- Ysgol Bro Idris – Safle Rhydymain – School closed to pupils and staff due to health and safety concerns on six of the school sites and on transport as a result of the bad weather. Work will be placed online for pupils
- Ysgol Bro Idris – Safle Dinas Mawddwy – School closed to pupils and staff due to health and safety concerns on six of the school sites and on transport as a result of the bad weather. Work will be placed online for pupils.
- Ysgol Bro Idris – Safle Friog – School closed to pupils and staff due to health and safety concerns on six of the school sites and on transport as a result of the bad weather. Work will be placed online for pupils.
- Ysgol Bro Idris – Safle Llanelltyd – School closed to pupils and staff due to health and safety concerns on six of the school sites and on transport as a result of the bad weather. Work will be placed online for pupils.
- Ysgol Bro Idris – Safle Cynradd Dolgellau – School closed to pupils and staff due to health and safety concerns on six of the school sites and on transport as a result of the bad weather. Work will be placed online for pupils.
- Ysgol Bro Idris – Safle Uwchradd – School closed to pupils and staff due to health and safety concerns on six of the school sites and on transport as a result of the bad weather. Work will be placed online for pupils.
- Ysgol Tryfan – School closed to pupils and staff due to health and safety concerns regarding the school site as well as transport issues for pupils and staff due to the weather conditions. Work will be set for pupils on-line.
- Ysgol Y Felinheli – Morning only – Inset day therefore staff to work from home due to dangerous driving conditions. Asses the situation from midday.
- Ysgol Bro Lleu – School closed 5/1/26 due to safety concerns on the site and around the school site.
- Ysgol Brynrefail – Health and safety – site and transport. Severe weather warnings.
- Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle – School closed to pupils and staff as a result of health and safety concerns on the school site as well as transport issues as a result of the severe weather conditions. Work will be set for pupils on line.
Isle of Anglesey
- Ysgol David Hughes – will be closed tomorrow due to dangerous conditions on the school site.
Merthyr Tydfil
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Monmouthshire
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Neath Port Talbot
A specific reason for the school closures were not given however there were no planned closures or inset days for the following schools in the area.
- Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School
- Llangatwg Community School
- Ysgol Hendrefelin
Newport
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Pembrokeshire
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Powys
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Rhondda Cynon Taf
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Swansea
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Torfaen
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Vale of Glamorgan
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
Wrexham
- No emergency closures have been announced for this area.
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