Snow in England heralds start of meteorological winter

1 December 2023

Snowy scenes have marked the start of meteorological winter in parts of England, with further snowfall and freezing conditions forecast.

Snow fell overnight in south-west England, parts of Yorkshire and the North East.

Forecasters expect hilly areas, including the North York Moors, to see more snow fall later.

The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for ice and snow for eastern England overnight into Saturday.

While the wintry weather is providing much inspiration for photographers, it was less welcome for motorists left temporarily stranded on the A171 in North Yorkshire.

News image — Residents in Marton, Middlesbrough, awoke to snowy scenes

BBC Weather Watchers/NelDoo Light shines from a lamp-post in a dark street, illuminating the snowy street below — Residents in Marton, Middlesbrough, awoke to snowy scenes

BBC Weather Watchers/Charles Dawn breaks over the snow-covered fields in County Durham — Dawn breaks over the snow-covered fields in Middleton in Teesdale, County Durham

Owen Humphreys/PA Wire An aerial shot of The Angel of the North statue in Gateshead covered in snow, with walkers near its base — The Angel of the North was on-trend with a festive look

Owen Humphreys/PA Wire A man walks his dog in Gateshead as the snow continues to fall — A man walking his best friend in a winter wonderland, otherwise known as Gateshead

BBC Weather Watchers/Marvo Aerial shot across Goole showing rooftops dusted in show — Rooftops dusted in snow as the day began in Goole, East Yorkshire

BBC Weather Watchers/Jilli_P The sun breaks through the clouds above the fields in a snow covered valley in North Yorkshire — The sun breaks through the clouds in Lealholm, North Yorkshire

BBC Weather Watchers/Videoman Ducks and others birds stand on frozen water — Not such lovely weather for ducks... a frozen lake in Leek, Staffordshire

BBC Weather Watchers/StormChaserLiam Snow settles on top of gates and fields — The wintry scenes extended down as far as Detling, near Maidstone, Kent

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