THE snowy weather has caused up to 18 school closures across Gwynedd today (January 18).

A blanket of snow is covering fields and roads across the county.

A number of schools have revealed they are having to shut due to the weather.

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Here is the list as of 9.20am from Cyngor Gwynedd, with the reason for the closures also given:

  • Ysgol Maesincla, Caernarfon - All day closure due to snow
  • Ysgol Penisarwaen, Penisarwaen - All day closure due to snow
  • Ysgol Santes Helen, Caernarfon – Morning closure due to snow and ice
  • Ysgol Glancegin, Bangor - All day closure because of health and safety reasons and staffing issues due to the snow/ice
  • Ysgol Y Gelli, Caernarfon – Closure due to staffing difficulties due to snow
  • Ysgol Waunfawr, Waunfawr - All day closure as roads hazardous for staff to travel
  • Ysgol Y Faenol, Bangor - All day closure due to snow
  • Ysgol Hirael, Bangor - All day closure for health and safety reasons, concerns around the safety of the playground and car park and staff to pupil ratio does not allow for them to open safely
  • Ysgol Bontnewydd, Bontnewydd - All day closure due to snow
  • Ysgol Llanrug, Llanrug - All day closure for health and safety reasons due to snow
  • Ysgol Dolbadarn, Llanberis - All day closure as roads are dangerous to arrive at school and staff shortage
  • Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes – All day partial closure, open to staff only, school closed to pupils because of staff shortages due to dangerous travelling conditions
  • Ysgol Yr Hendre, Caernarfon - All day closure due to health and safety reasons following snow and ice
  • Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug - All day closure as buses cancelled and concerns regarding the safety of the roads around the school
  • Ysgol Tryfan, Bangor - All day closure as the site is not safe due to snow, the school is closed today
  • Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon – All day closure as snow has lead to dangerous site
  • Ysgol Y Felinheli, Y Felinheli – Closure due to bad weather conditions for health and safety reasons
  • Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Bethesda - All day closure due to snow