The Complete List of Schools Closed in Wales Due to Recent Snowfall

As snow fell in several areas of Wales on Wednesday, many schools were forced to close. A yellow weather alert for snow was in effect for the majority of Wales from Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon, January 18th. As a result, several schools made the decision to shut down.

The Met Office issued a warning that Wednesday would be another windy, chilly day with snow showers and bright patches after temperatures on Tuesday dipped to -7.7°C. They stated that certain areas would have a "frosty" and "icy start," with snow occasionally falling, especially over high ground. Most of the west would have widespread showers, and there would be more wind than on Tuesday, particularly around the Welsh coast. The highest temperature was 6 °C. Due to the challenges that black ice poses, several roads around the nation were closed, or drivers were advised not to travel.

By 10 a.m. on Wednesday, schools in several local authorities had already been forced to close, and more local authorities stated that they were still evaluating the situation.

The list of all current closures is provided below.

Rhondda Cynon Taf - RCT school closures:

• Mountain Ash Comprehensive
• SS Gabriel & Raphael RC Primary
• Treorchy Comprehensive and Primary
• Tylorstown Primary
• Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda
• Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bodringallt
• Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bronllwyn
• Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn
• Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen

Powys school closures:

• Ysgol Calon Cymru - Builth Campus
• Ysgol Calon Cymru - Llandrindod Campus
• Sennybridge C.P. School
Conwy school closures:
• Ysgol Bro Aled Primary
• Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan Primary

Denbighshire school closures:

Primary
• Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl
• Ysgol Carreg Emlyn
• Ysgol Tremeirchion
• Ysgol Pant Pastynog
• Ysgol Bro Famau
• Ysgol Bodfari
• St. Brigid's School

Secondary
• St. Brigid's School

Flintshire school closures:

• Shotton, St. Ethelwolds Church
• Buckley, Elfed High School
• Rhosesmor, Ysgol Rhos Helyg
• Buckley, Southdown Primary School
• Buckley, Westwood Community Primary School
• Cilcain, Ysgol y Foel
• Buckley, Mountain Lane Primary School
• Hawarden High School
• Mynydd Isa, Ysgol Mynydd Isa
• Whitford, Ysgol y Llan Church
• Drury Primary School
• Bryn Tirion (Plas Derwen)
• Hawarden, Penarlag Primary School
• Argoed High School
• Gwernymynydd C.P. School
• Nercwys, St. Marys Nercwys Church in Wales
• Nannerch V.C. Primary School
• Northop Hall C.P. School

FAQs:

1. What is the coldest month in Wales?
   January
2. How cold has it ever been in Wales?
   At Rhyader (Powys) on January 21, 1940, the temperature plummeted to -23.3 °C, the lowest ever recorded in Wales.