Updating: Biggest snowfall in years hits Wrexham area – Amber Warning in place until 6pm
The area has had more snow overnight, and is currently on and off through the morning, with several inches predicted to come down.
More pictures, video and updates below via our embedded twitter feed… thanks to Helen for the top picture of how Wrexham enjoyed the snow this morning…
The Amber Warning is still in place until 6pm, that reads: “A spell of heavy snow is likely over parts of Wales, the Midlands and parts of Northern and Eastern England on Sunday. Road, rail and air travel delays are likely, as well as stranding of vehicles and public transport cancellations. There is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off.”
Police are advising motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary, saying the advice is ‘to ensure your safety and allows us to deal with genuine emergencies’.
We will be updating this page with Wrexham Snow Updates – please email us on [email protected] , tweet/DM @wrexham or post on the forums with updates and we will collate them on here!
Our tweets can be found below…
7pm Update
Throughout the day we tweeted / retweeted several hundred pieces of information, below is an archive from the day with timestamps relevant from 7pm on Sunday 10th December 2017.
I’m sorry to issue a SCHOOL CLOSURE NOTICE for students @BishopHeberHS for Monday 11th December. Buses are not runn… link
Ysgol Clywedog & Ysgol Morgan Llwyd CLOSED – 63 now listed as closed… link
Weather update – School will be CLOSED tomorrow due to the weather. We are hopeful of reopening on Tuesday and upda… link
Our snowman proudly wearing @wrexham_AFC scarf #snow #Gwersyllt @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham meet Rudy!! PIC:
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No sign of the snow stopping yet In Kingsmills @wrexham PIC:
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Acton park❄️ @wrexham PIC:
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Promised update from @GlyndwrUni – they are OPEN tomorrow – 61 schools now closed link
@wrexham Snow in Rhos now over 31cm! PIC:
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Spent all afternoon making a polar bear 🎄☃️ @dailypostwales @wrexham #snow PIC:
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@Ysgol_Clywedog @wrexham Don’t be tight give the kids a snowy Monday off ! ❄️☃️
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook and Twitter for details of any site closures due to the snow ☃️
If venturing out on the roads tonight or tomorrow be aware of icy conditions. Slow down & allow sufficient distance… link
Due to heavy snow St Mary’s School Brymbo and @YsgolTanyfron are closed tomorrow.
@wrexham #hottub snow, hot tub, what more could you want 👍 PIC:
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@ABookandTea not yet, appears to be dependant on how conditions are as its a case of staff getting in as well as the actual operations
6pm update – up to 59 schools now link
spent an interesting afternoon yesterday with pensioners of offa celebrating their xmas lunch and presents, carols… link
We are currently monitoring the snow and ice situation. Updates will be on Twitter and Facebook.
❄️☃️ @wrexham PIC:
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List of 56 schools CLOSED tomorrow as of 5:40pm – if school not listed it does not mean it will be open, just it ha… link
Who knew @wrexham could look so beautiful PIC:
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Decent reminder just popped in via the contact form: “Please remind everyone who is lucky enough not to be working… link
@wrexham do we know if the D.Jones buses will be running to the industrial estate tomorrow??
@DonnaWilliams7 Not all have said yet, if schools are not on the lists its no decision made yet. Was a wave of upda… link
Weather warning for ice now in place for tomorrow, with temperatures set to drop to -4C
overnight: link
@wrexham I think I’ve built the most realistic Polar Bear EVER #greatfun PIC:
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@kosma1 will do our best 👍
Quite a few schools starting to declare situation for tomorrow. Will do a check of their lists – some places in the… link
@wrexham Snow Cat! 🐱🐾❄️☃️ PIC:
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@wrexham Polar bear in Pandy PIC:
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@wrexham Formula one in Wrexham ….. i bet @LewisHamilton would love to drive this badboy !!!!! PIC:
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Best igloo in Wrexham?? @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham Has to be the best Welsh dyn eira in Wrexham #gardenvillage #dyn eira #snowday PIC:
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@wrexham Snow mouse? PIC:
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@wrexham fab afternoon sledging on Whitegate field with the fam. ❄️☃️ PIC:
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@wrexham Hope Mountain. Always a great walk to the top from Caergwrle. Especially today. PIC:
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@1rachie1 That is fantastic!!
@wrexham Managed to get to a friends house but car is beached and I can’t get home via car anymore. In Brymbo. PIC:
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@mandyjones26 Nothing yet – imagine headteachers will get in touch with parents via text / email when they’ve made… link
@darcie_powell @openroadstudios Is that a cucumber mouth going on there? 🤩
5ft snowman at the Premier inn Wrexham ⛄️ stay safe everyone @wrexham @openroadstudios PIC:
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Arriva may not be running but the Coedpoeth express is … Toot toot #snowday #snowmageddon #snowpocalypse2017… link
Has anyone else built anything to rival the Coedpoeth Express? :D link
@wrexham hi hows the roads from bypass up to tanyfron/herritage way/link road im travelling back today…
@wrexham can you let us know the important things in life like….. What takeaways are delivering in #wrexham today? #SnowWatch
Colour photos took out in Erddig Park in @wrexham this morning #NorthWales #Wrexham #snowysunday PIC:
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@LiamCrosbie Brrrrr!!
@wrexham Also managed 1 panoramic shot. PIC:
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Braved the elements to get a few pictures of a snow covered Wrexham before the cold killed my phone battery.… link
@wrexham Can anybody tell me what are the roads like from the bypass to Penley please?
@wrexham gutter hill #rhosllanerchrugog PIC:
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@wrexham this is the cutest thing I have ever seen little birds strolling in the snow this morning PIC:
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The Llangollen Road at Trevor @wrexham is slightly clearer but the roads off it are still impassable to all but 4x4s PIC:
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@wrexham @davebithell My wife works for council helping the vulnerable in the community. Out at 6:40 this morning.… link
A483 being cleared PIC:
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@wrexham heavy snow still falling here in Borras ❄️ PIC:
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Statement from @davebithell this afternoon – Monday’s bin collections cancelled and gritting update for Wrexham. 36… link
Anyone had a burglary attempt on outbuildings in past couple of months? Someone tried to drill two padlocks on stor… link
@wrexham great sledging in bondey hollow this morning. PIC:
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@wrexham ET Go Home! PIC:
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A great day to get your Christmas tree at Rhosnesni Scouts, Dean Road, @wrexham PIC:
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#Wrexham looking mighty fine in the snow! @wrexham PIC:
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@ruthwignall @kelseyredmore Christmas Card Scenes in Acton Park @wrexham #Snow PIC:
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If you’re still looking for a Christmas tree or a Christmas Wreath in @wrexham. Then @1stRhosnesni is doing deliver… link
@wrexham @DeborahMurray What’s Wrexham Industrial Estate like…?
@wrexham the brickie looking scenic this morning! PIC:
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@wrexham up in Cymau, Flintshire nr Wrexham PIC:
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Greetings from sunny #ffrith! @wrexham PIC:
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Just been sent this brilliant picture from Rota 5 working hard in the snow! They want to thank Asda for their help… link
Latest radar loop still showing quite a big splodge of RED (snow) over N/Wales but clearly moving south… PIC:
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Beautiful #Coedpoeth @wrexham PIC:
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We’d like to say a big #thankyou to all our officers, other emergency services, partners & volunteers who are worki… link
@wrexham my garden In plas madoc PIC:
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Oops @wrexham #UKSnow #digmeout PIC:
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Chap on a tractor ploughing the road in Newbridge. #LocalHero
@wrexham is looking very pretty! Picture taken in Rhostyllen along the old railway line. ❄️ PIC:
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10 inches in Minera @wrexham PIC:
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Bondey’s Hollow in Gresford, rather busy this morning. @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham A525 #llandegla just been cleared but very hard going.. PIC:
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.@wrexham thought you might like this Time-lapse footage from my CCTV of the snow :) PIC:
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@DeborahMurray great shot!
Gotta love a snow day! Great atmosphere at Bellevue Park today @wrexham PIC:
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@IanCLucas was wondering if we will get a cup again today…!
@mistypipe @davebithell might be off somewhere where critical access is needed ? could be a few reasons
Acton Park, @wrexham 11.45am Never seen the place so busy #weatherbringsustogether PIC:
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@wrexham regent street PIC:
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I’ve lost my car & ruler to the snow on Minera Mountain now! One foot high & rising! @wrexham PIC:
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Pic just sent in to us via Facebook by Laura – current scene in Pentre Broughton! You can also email any pics / vid… link
SERVICE UPDATE: Due to heavy snow services in the #Wrexham area are not running.
@FC_Borras ha, brilliant thinking!
Couldn’t resist taking some pictures of st Giles church @wrexham on my walk home from work. Very beautiful PIC:
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Queing system introduced at Acton Park for sledging @wrexham PIC:
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Thick snow up rhos PIC:
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Lovely view in Bradley @wrexham today PIC:
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@wrexham snowy coedpoeth roads bad take care if you venture out PIC:
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Stranded in #Brymbo just 7.5inches of snow so far!! #snowday #northwales @wrexham #wherehasthecargone PIC:
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24 hrs in @wrexham 🌨️☃️❄️ #snow #NorthWales #Wrexham #bellevuepark PIC:
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Frosty the Frappuccino is out to play! ❄️☃️ @wrexham PIC:
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250 tonnes of salt put down since 3am gritters out all day today PIC:
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@Griswold32 Now that looks festive!
@wrexham town centre looking fab in the snow PIC:
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Oh the weather outside is frightful, but Moss Valley is so delightful @wrexham @DerekTheWeather @BBCWales PIC:
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Wales is completely snowed in, I’m lucky I made it home. Crashed lorry, crashed van, I almost crashed into a car 🙈… link
Santa has an important message @wrexham @NWPWrexhamTown PIC:
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As well as our fleet of gritters we have contractors working in Rhos/penycae/Brymbo Area/Glyn Ceriog clearing snow PIC:
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A525 just benefited from a local farmer making clear tracks through Coedpoeth #uksnow #coedpoeth #wrexham @wrexham PIC:
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@DeesideDotCom if you had a pound for every pixel you might have a tenner
A534 by the Bickerton Poacher there is a bus and 2 HGVs stuck due to the weather conditions. Please drive safely an… link
#rhosllanerchrugog #snow @wrexham that’s level 10” and it’s still snowing. . . PIC:
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Due to heavy snow over the last few days all @FreedomLeisure wrexham leisure centres have closed at 10.30am this mo… link
Update on the earlier info of Iceland lorry in trouble – seems cab been detached – but huge queues southbound link
Update on gritting from the Councillor in charge of it… link
@wrexham @wrexhamcbc big well done to getting team on A483 southbound and keeping it moving. PIC:
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A lovely walk to the shop in #llay @LlayFocus seen a couple of brave souls on the road. Very slippy underfoot… link
Ruabon Station In The Snow @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham beautiful at Acton Park PIC:
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@obrienphotos wonderful pic!
Morning all. Lovely day in Wrexham today. @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham Grosvenor Rd PIC:
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@wrexham Snow plough down our street about 10 minutes ago PIC:
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@DeadMartyrs ace!
@wrexham my kids enjoying the snow in Caia Park. PIC:
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10cm of snow in Pentre Broughton ☃️❄️ @wrexham PIC:
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Seen a couple of RT’s of old info from Friday about roads being clear when they *really really* are not today. Chec… link
@wrexham New Broughton roundabout PIC:
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@jemsport believe so yes
Current road conditions on #A483 Junction 2. #A5 River Ceiriog Viaduct.
#A5 Froncysyllte. PIC:
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Official update from Arriva confirming the info from a couple of hours ago link
Beautiful view this morning of Bellevue Park @wrexham #wrexham PIC:
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Anyone looking to head south be aware A5 in Shropshire has been closed by police in both directions between A49 Shr… link
@X7JBG @Wrexham_AFC club really should turn them on for a few minutes and melt all this snow in an instant
A483 bypass by Wrexham town blocked with queues as this Iceland (!) lorry ‘has got stuck in a bit of a ditch’ – tha… link
@wrexham Alyn road in Gwersyllt. 4 cars stuck. Staying indoors today! PIC:
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@wrexham @NWPolice Doesn’t look too nice in Bwlchgwyn at this time 😬 PIC:
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@wrexham Gresford Rd, Hope towards Llay. Not looking good. Cars just managing at the moment. PIC:
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B4500 Road to Glyn Ceiriog through Chirk PIC:
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@wrexham Hightown must just now. Around four inches I reckon…. PIC:
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@JoeJarvis3 the one thing melting is our phone with the notifications! 😂
Ruthin road @wrexham PIC:
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Centre unsurprisingly closed due to the snow link
9 inches and counting in Coedpoeth this morning @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham road to hospital PIC:
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Another gritter / plough – on B&Q R’about mold road this time… link
Gritter with a plough doing its job in Coedpoeth ! link
@wrexham b&q roundabout PIC:
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@wrexham #Llangollen this morning PIC:
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Current longest waiting time at the Maelor is stated as 3 hrs 45 mins . There are 22 people in the queue.
Temps in town are around zero, feeling colder. Compacted snow where cars have been is icey – due to be like that al… link
@wrexham @wrexhamPix Ponciau this morning 8.30am Town doesn’t seem too bad compared to up here! 😂😂 PIC:
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@wrexham llay road rhosddu PIC:
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@wrexham I wouldn’t try Gutter Hill in Rhos today… PIC:
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@wrexham priceslane chester road PIC:
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@wrexham
Brymbo link road covered this morning PIC:
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Bwlchgwyn so far 😩 @wrexham PIC:
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@cheekylou22 thanks!
@wrexham A483 bypass PIC:
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@wrexham Hope towards Wrexham half an hour ago and still falling thick and fast! PIC:
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@ruthwignall @kelseyredmore About 1.5 inches at 8.30am in @wrexham #SnowMageddon #SnowWales PIC:
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Stryt las in Johnstown @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham main road in Pen-y-cae PIC:
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@loopylass36 @wrexham I can go one better than you…..😯😯😬😬😱😱😂😂 PIC:
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Looking at various cams further north it seems coastal / wirral is not that bad – still thick Chester /… link
@wrexham here’s Coedpoeth!!! Looks so pretty… PIC:
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@wrexham Garden Village, My Garden looks so much better!!! #snow PIC:
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@wrexham Or go outside for a walk and have a laugh in the snow?
@wrexham iam in penycae, get me out of here!!!! 😂 PIC:
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@cloclo_ depending on the starting point getting through chirk could be a battle going by the pics out there
Walking in a New Broughton wonderland @wrexham PIC:
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@robwxm checking out some reports, don’t want to say either way as of yet
@wrexham Southsea Road is looking worse than it did during the snow storm we had a few years back 😭😭 PIC:
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Chirk A483/A5 just passed McDonald blocked with HGVs PIC:
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Those wondering what the bypass is like, this is a pic just now from Joanna Helen… A483 looking in bad shape. PIC:
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@wrexham lots of snow on the link road by the Steelworks. 2.5in on top of Friday’s fall in Brymbo so far. #uksnow PIC:
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As it is the weekend (!) Arriva Buses are not doing updates – but staff member earlier said no services were runnin… link
@wrexham stansty covered! PIC:
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@wrexham We shovelled all of this yesterday 😥 and getting deeper by the second PIC:
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The Met Office has updated the amber warning – no change for us, just moves it away from Liverpool, and encompassin… link
@wrexham nice snowy morning on Wynnstay @Ruabon_ PIC:
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This is the view in the town centre right now – Regent Street looking up towards the football ground / Mold Rd. Don… link
Cars getting stuck on B&Q roundabout in @wrexham already.. PIC:
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@wrexham Was NOT expecting to see this when I opened the blinds this morning! PIC:
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Bit of snow in Rhostyllen ❄ @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham Mold Road through Gwersyllt passable but very slippery. Be safe people. PIC:
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@wrexham any feedback on accessibility of b5101 wrexham to Southsea Road ? Want to visit my elderly mum to check on her
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