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In Pictures: Snow blankets parts of UK as temperatures drop

by Adopstar 28 November 202115 December 2021

Parts of the UK have woken up to a blanket of snow as temperatures plummeted following the havoc caused by Storm Arwen.

The north of England was worst hit as the Met Office warned of wintry showers and icy stretches.

Snow-covered fields at the village of Stainton, North Yorkshire — Snow-covered fields in the village of Stainton, North Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA)

A woman walks through the snow in the fields — A woman walks through the snow in the fields and hills surrounding High Green (Danny Lawson/PA)

Forecasters have warned temperatures could drop to as low as minus 10C in the late hours of Sunday in what they say could be the “coldest night of the season”.

Vehicles attempt to travel along the snow-covered A515 near Biggin — Vehicles attempt to travel along the snow-covered A515 near Biggin, in the Peak District (Jacob King/PA)

Snow covers fields and hills — Snow covers fields and hills surrounding St Mary The Virgin Church in Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA)

The Met Office has also issued two yellow ice warnings – one across eastern parts of Scotland and another stretching from the north-east of England down to the south coast – from Sunday afternoon.

A man runs through the snow — A man runs through the snow in Gunnerside, North Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA)

Walkers cross a field covered in snow — Walkers cross a field covered in snow close to Buxton (Jacob King/PA)

Football fans in snow — Fans cross the bridge to the stadium in the snow before the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham (Martin Rickett/PA)

Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League – Turf Moor — Snow is cleared from the pitch but the Burnley v Tottenham match was still postponed (Bradley Collyer/PA)

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