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Flurry of snow brings wintry feel to Dartmoor

Jonathan MorrisSouth West
Snow swept across Dartmoor

Snow swept across Dartmoor, catching early visitors by surprise and dusting the moor with whiteness before the sunshine returned.

Derek Robbins from the Fox Tor Cafe in Princetown filmed the moment and said the weather changed in seconds.

"It keeps you on your toes and to be honest it's not predictable all the time and it's nice to know that it can be snowing one minute and then sunny the next."

Minutes after the flurry, sunshine broke through again. "From one extreme to the other," he said. "Who knows what we're going to get later."

News imageMark Shackleton The picture shows a frosty moorland scene at sunrise with soft orange light breaking through the clouds on the left side of the sky and a cooler blue tone on the right. The ground is lightly covered with snow or frost, creating a pale, speckled layer over the grass and low vegetation. A small group of sheep stand on the right side of the image, close to a patch of taller, dry grass. They are facing slightly towards the camera, spaced naturally as if they have paused while grazing.Mark Shackleton
Herdwick sheep brave the weather near Postbridge

A dusting of snow was also reported at Postbridge where a flock of Herdwick sheep braved the weather.

The forecast for the rest of the Wednesday at Princetown is for rain showers and sunshine with sleet later.

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