Weather disruption affects bins and schools across Flintshire
Flintshire County Council has confirmed that bin collections and school openings are being disrupted by wintry conditions as a yellow weather warning for snow and ice takes effect.
The council said: “Due to unpredictable weather conditions this week, some waste collections may be delayed. Please leave your black bin and food caddy kerbside as general and food waste collections will be prioritised. We will collect your bin as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
A total of 14 schools across the county are closed today, Monday 5 January, due to either weather conditions or public safety concerns.
Schools closed (05/01/2026):
- Argoed High School – Weather conditions
- Elfed High School, Buckley – Public Safety
- Westwood Community Primary School, Buckley – Weather conditions
- Southdown Primary School, Buckley – Weather conditions
- Mountain Lane Primary School, Buckley – Weather conditions
- Ysgol Terrig, Treuddyn – Weather conditions
- Drury Primary School – Weather conditions
- Ysgol Parc y Llan, Treuddyn – Weather conditions
- Castell Alun High School, Hope – Public Safety
- Ysgol Mynydd Isa – Weather conditions
- Sychdyn Primary School – Weather conditions
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Flint – Weather conditions
- Abermorddu C.P. School – Weather conditions
The Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice came into force at 12pm today (Monday) and remains active until 11am on Tuesday.
Forecasters warn that icy conditions are expected to cause disruption across parts of North Wales through Monday evening and into Tuesday morning.
Scattered sleet and snow showers are expected to move across Wales, with Flintshire likely to see brief wintry bursts followed by widespread icy patches overnight.
The Met Office says the greatest risk comes overnight as temperatures fall below freezing, creating slippery roads and pavements.
A spokesperson said the warning represents a “medium likelihood but low overall impact”, meaning disruption is possible but not expected to be severe or widespread.
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