Britain turned into a winter wonderland after cold weather snap

Snowfall hit the Scottish Highlands and parts of England after temperatures dropped to as low as -10°C overnight

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  A man walks with his dog after after the first snow of the season, in Carrshield, near Hexham in Northumberland, England. AP Photo

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  Snow is seen in Flash, the highest village in Britain, in Staffordshire. Reuters

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  People walk their dog after after the first snow of the season, in Cuiken Glen, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. AP Photo

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  People play in the snow in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire. Reuters

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  The Roaches ridge blanketed with snow, Staffordshire, England. Reuters

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  A farmer works after snow fall in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire. Reuters

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  People walk after snow fall in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire. Reuters

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  A farmer feeds his sheep after snow fall in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire. Reuters

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  Sheep walk on a snowy field in Pitlochry, Scotland. Reuters

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  Loch Tummel at Queens View after snowfall near Pitlochry, Scotland. Reuters

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  A couple walk through the snow in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland. AP Photo

Britain was turned into a winter wonderland after a blanket of snow hit the country overnight.

Snowfall hit the Scottish Highlands and parts of England after temperatures dropped to as low as -10°C.

Icy weather left motorists tackling difficult driving conditions while there were also reports of “thundersnow” in some areas.

The wintry snap has prompted Met Office forecasters to issue a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in Scotland and the east of England from Friday until Saturday afternoon.

The Met Office warned of heavy rain and sleet that could lead to tricky travel due to surface water and “possible slushy accumulations”.

It added: "In a few places 1-2cm of snow could accumulate, mainly on grassy surfaces over the North Downs and Chilterns".
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