A SCHOOL in Gwynedd has been forced to shut to pupils.
Ysgol Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, is closed today (January 17) due to no heating at the school. Cyngor Gwynedd confirmed the closure on their website.
A spokesperson from Cyngor Gwynedd said: "The education department have confirmed that Ysgol Tanygrisiau will be back open tomorrow January 18)."
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in force today for Gwynedd. The warning also takes in Conwy, Denbighshire and Anglesey.
The Met Office said residents should expect a mixture of sleet, snow and ice. This could cause travel disruption.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Frosty with icy surfaces at first, then a largely dry and crisp winter's day with sunny periods. Wintry showers may affect some western coastal regions at times with isolated ones perhaps cropping up elsewhere too.
"Feeling cold in the breeze. Maximum temperature 4 °C."
The weather warning is in force until midday today.
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