In pictures: Snowfall

Raymond Smyth photographed this sheep, complete with snow beard, in the hills above Carrickfergus. Send your pictures to the news website at [email protected] - terms and conditions apply, see www.bbc.co.uk/terms

Tracy Boyd and her family built this family of snowmen.

This horse was photographed by Pam Wilkinson enjoying the snow in Glenavy.

A snow-swept Colinglen Road in Belfast, taken by Barry Fitzsimons.

Jennifer Smyth opted to build a snow dog rather than a snowman.

This backyard igloo was built in the Four Winds in Belfast by Heather Heaney.

Alan Hopps took this picture in Markethill, County Armagh.

Lindsey, Scott, Ryan and Charlie the dog jump into a snowdrift on Pigeon Rock Mountain on Spelga Pass, taken by David Crozier.

Malachy Bradley, 3, enjoys the snow in his garden in Feeny, County Derry, taken by dad Michael.

Olivia McCullagh photographed her dog Gromit catching a snowball in Greencastle, County Tyrone.

The snow covered Dromara Hills photographed by Carson Harte.

Gary Woods saw this crocus fighting through the snow in Orangefield Park, Belfast.