{"id":674726,"date":"2026-01-05T05:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T05:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/674726\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T05:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T05:02:14","slug":"north-wales-school-snow-closures-confirmed-for-monday-january-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/674726\/","title":{"rendered":"North Wales school snow closures confirmed for Monday January 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Snow has caused major disruption and weather warnings are in place for Sunday and Monday<\/p>\n<p>19:41, 04 Jan 2026Updated 21:03, 04 Jan 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_JS230309206.jpg\" alt=\"School patrol sign outside Ysgol Llywelyn, Rhyl. Photo by Ian Cooper\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Snow closing schools in North Wales <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Heavy snow and freezing temperatures have caused major disruption over the weekend. The region has been impacted by wintry <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/north-wales-weather\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">weather<\/a> since Friday &#8211; with snow and ice causing travel issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Those warnings from the Met Office will continue to be in place for the rest of Sunday and into Monday. Significant further snowfall is forecast &#8211; alongside temperatures as low as minus 4 in places.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Up to now schools have been off for the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Christmas<\/a> break but many will be back open tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However the weather may scupper the planned return for some schools across the region. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=da31e0f9-0bf2-4091-bc59-f8c65b1f2341&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter<\/a> sent twice daily to your inbox<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Most will not announce these until a morning check but some schools and colleges in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/gwynedd\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Gwynedd<\/a> confirmed they were closing on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">North Wales Live will keep this list updated as closures are confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Confirmed closures:Gwynedd<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes: 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Bro Idris &#8211; Cynradd and Uwchradd, at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/dolgellau\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Dolgellau<\/a>, and sites at Rhydymain, Dinas Mawddwy, Llanelltyd and Friog. (same reason as above)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Bethesda<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Tryfan, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/bangor\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Bangor<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Y Felinheli<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Bro Lleu, Penygroes<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Tregarth<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Bodfeurig, Sling<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol y Moelwyn, Blaenau Ffestiniog<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/caernarfon\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Caernarfon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ysgol Friars, Bangor<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Colleges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Coleg Menai Bangor<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Coleg Menai Art &amp; 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