In pictures: Arctic blast brings snow to Wales

Amanda GreyFloki the dog enjoying the snow in Swansea
An Arctic blast has brought snow to much of south, mid and west Wales.

Jade McFarlandVinnie's first snow day in Ely, Cardiff

Annita NitsaidouSwansea bay covered in snow

Rebecca LeesLlantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, in the snow
A snowman under construction in Llantwit Major

Melissa RossiterThe scene at the top of Y Garth mountain near Pentyrch
Children in Carmarthen pose with the snowman they have built

Getty ImagesA woman taking her dog for a walk in the snow in Blackwood, Caerphilly
Hawthorn Primary School in Cardiff, which is one of many schools to close due to the snow
Gemma Vyse and her granddaughter Sophia, aged 4, enjoying the snow at Brynhyfryd Park, Swansea
Pontypridd covered in snow on Wednesday morning
The Senedd in Cardiff Bay

Jess Cundy Sheep in the snow in Llanharry
The mountain road between Pontypridd and Llanwonno
Teddy and Mabel enjoying the snow in Bridgend on Wednesday morning
A train travelling in the snow at Heath High level train station in Cardiff

Mark in CardiffA snowman in Cardiff built by Anwen, 10, and Idris, 5

Weather Watchers/Wendy for PontySnow settled on trees in Pontypridd
The scene early on Wednesday morning in Radyr