SNOW has swallowed up Gwent and caused significant disruption after weather warnings by Met Office.
From before 7am this morning (Monday, December 5), the county was a blanket of snow, and the adverse conditions are expected to carry on until Tuesday morning (December 6) as temperatures drop below freezing.
Gritters were spotted, ensuring roads remained safe for drivers, especially in the outer parts of Gwent such as Cwmtillery and Abertillery where the snow was reported deep.
Schools began to close, like Abergavenny’s King Henry VIII School shutting its doors to pupils aged 5–13 due to heating issues.
Phil Anslow Coaches warned of delays and diversions to its services due to snow badly affecting areas in Pontypool.
In Caerphilly, ice conditions meant drivers had to take extra care, with police advising residents to avoid Michaelston-Y-Fedw.
The owl sanctuary in Ebbw Vale asked for the donation of a salt bin as roads remain closed near the facility, making it a struggle for volunteers to feed the birds.
Other schools such as Deri Primary, Y Cwmpawd Gilfach and Ysgol Y Lawnt soon added to the closures while Blackwood’s Woodfield Park Funeral Home and Memorial Consultants asked visitors to be careful when visiting.
The lack of gritters was echoed by Blaenavon residents, asking the local council to help clear the roads.
According to the Met Office forecast, temperatures are expected to continue falling below freezing this evening with ice and frost spreading.
A spokesperson said: “Remaining dry for many, but sleet and snow showers continuing in some western areas, perhaps spreading east later on in the night. Minimum temperature -9 °C.”
As for tomorrow, conditions are predicted to stay severe before gradually warming.
“After a very cold start, gradually turning cloudier and somewhat milder than Monday, with bright spells. Patchy rain and hill snow moving in later in the afternoon. Light southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.”
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