As Storm Darcy brings freezing temperatures, snow and ice to parts of the UK, we look at some of the most striking wintry photos from the past few days.

News image — Snow covers a car in Harwood, County Durham. More heavy snow is forecast, with severe weather warnings in place

PA Media Drifting snow covers a car in Harwood in County Durham, on 8 February 2021 — Snow covers a car in Harwood, County Durham. More heavy snow is forecast, with severe weather warnings in place

Shutterstock A snow shower falls in York city centre on 8 February 2021 — A snow shower in York city centre. An amber warning in parts of the country indicates likely travel disruption and power cuts

Getty Images A snow plough is seen clearing snow on 8 February 2021 in Cabrach, Scotland — A snow-plough clears a road in Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. Less severe, yellow warnings for snow and ice were issued for Scotland, as well as parts of England and Northern Ireland

PA Media A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk, on 8 February 2021 — A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk

PA Media A man sleds down Primrose Hill in London, on 8 February 2021 — A man sleds down Primrose Hill, in north London

PA Media The NHS Covid-19 vaccination centre at the Jobserve Community Stadium in Colchester, on 7 February 2021 — The vaccination centre at Colchester United FC's Jobserve Community Stadium was forced to close because of the weather, along with others in Essex, Suffolk and Surrey

Victoria Lawrence via PA Media Handout photo of a car stuck in the snow at Southrepps in Norfolk, on 8 February 2021 — A car stuck in deep snow in Southrepps, Norfolk

PA Media People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent, on 8 February — People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent

PA Media Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk, on 7 February 2021 — Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk

PA Media A staff member uses a vehicle to clear snow on a pathway at the Kelpies near Falkirk in Scotland, on 8 February 2021 — Snow is cleared from a pathway at the Kelpies, near Falkirk

Reuters Deer graze in the snow, in Sevenoaks, Kent, 8 February 2021 — Deer graze in the snow in Sevenoaks, Kent

PA Media A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich, on 8 February 2021 — A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich

PA Media A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire, on 7 February 2021 — A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire

Shutterstock Snow covers houses in Dover, Kent, on 7 February 2021 — Snow blankets rooftops in Dover, Kent

Teens among missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui.

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People throw snowballs on a snow-covered bridge in Massachusetts on 19 January

Parts of US may see up to 12 inches of snow with 'life-threatening cold air'

Experts say the storm will dump heavy snow and ice in around 30 states, affecting more than 160 million people.

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A cyclist wades through flood water in Coupar Angus area.

Heavy rain and wind warning as schools closed and roads flooded

A yellow warning of rain remains in place for a wide area of Scotland until midnight on Friday.

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A man walks along the street in heavy rain. He holds a black umbrella which has turned inside out in the wind. Other people in the distance are also carrying umbrellas.

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The rain and high winds experienced during stormy weather can damage homes and cause power outages.

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Damaged caravans and vehicles remain stuck amid rubble, in the aftermath of a landslide at a campsite triggered by heavy rains in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides

Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".

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