In pictures: Wales in snow

Ian Jones took this fantastic wintry scene near his home in Taffs Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, at midnight

Maesteg town centre appeared almost deserted on Tuesday morning as the snow moved in. This picture was taken by town councillor Ross Thomas

Teacher Kate Lewis took this picture of her boyfriend Chris walking Busta out in several inches of snow in Manselton, Swansea

A snowwoman called Emma made an appearance when Andrew and Caitlin Charles ventured into the their garden at Waunarlwydd, Swansea

It was not just people who took the chance to enjoy themselves. Bev Taylor captured this horseplay on the Cwm Ciddy footpath at Porthkerry, Vale of Glamorgan

Council worker Lucy Kelly took this image of the beach at Swansea, in front of the Civic Offices. The seafront was hit by blizzard conditions

A new best friend was not hard to find for Scott and Cameron as they explored the snowfall at Morristion in Swansea

The Kingsway in Swansea city centre was all but deserted of drivers and pedestrians as the area was blanketed in the white stuff. Photo by David Lloyd

A dusting of snow added to the colour of Aberystwyth's seafront, as well as giving walkers something different to walk on, as Catrin Arthur's image shows

Jacky Davies took this early morning picture in Caerleon and said another snow shower passed over soon after

Ellen Ford, of Carmel, Carmarthenshire, found a robin waiting patiently for his breakfast amid snow that was almost as high as him