Weather in pictures: Snowy scenes across UK amid warnings of 'bitterly' cold days ahead

Yellow weather warnings are in force until Thursday for much of the north of the country.

Tuesday 16 January 2024 17:48, UK

A snowman and a dog walker in Sefton Park, Liverpool
Image: A snowman and a dog walker in Sefton Park, Liverpool
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Arctic air has brought snow and freezing temperatures to much of the UK - with "bitterly cold" weather forecast for the rest of the week.

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued across Scotland, much of northern England and parts of North Wales until Thursday, when conditions will switch to milder temperatures along with wind and rain.

Looking ahead, Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said "it will feel bitterly cold with daytime temperatures in the low single figures for many, and overnight temperatures will fall to -3C or -4C in many towns and cities, and it will be even colder in many rural areas".

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Hundreds of schools closed in Scotland and northwest England, including Greater Manchester and Merseyside, as young faces took to the snow on their day off.

Adults also joined in the chilly fun.

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Here are some of the best pictures of wintry conditions from around the country:

A woman and child on a sledge at Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool
Image: A woman and child on a sledge at Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool
A mother and son sledging on the snow in Tatton Park, Cheshire
Image: A mother and son sledging on the snow in Tatton Park, Cheshire
A dog owner walks her four whippets in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland. What do you think of their coats?
Image: A dog owner walks her four whippets in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland. What do you think of their coats?
Cold... what cold?
Image: Cold... what cold?
Snow covered houses in the village of Keele, Staffordshire
Image: Snow covered houses in the village of Keele, Staffordshire
A snowplough clears the way in Keswick, Cumbria
Image: A snowplough clears the way in Keswick, Cumbria
Hunt Cross station, Liverpool
Image: Hunt Cross station, Liverpool
People take advantage of the snowy weather with sledges at Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool
Image: People take advantage of the snowy weather with sledges at Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool

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Drone footage shows Greater Manchester coated in snow
Keele, Staffordshire
Image: Keele, Staffordshire
Snow-covered farmland near Stockport, Greater Manchester
Image: Snow-covered farmland near Stockport, Greater Manchester
Mow Cop Castle, Staffordshire
Image: Mow Cop Castle, Staffordshire
A robin red breast eats seeds in the snow
Image: A robin red breast eats seeds in the snow
Beatles Statue at Pier Head, Liverpool
Image: Beatles Statue at Pier Head, Liverpool
Derwent Island, Lake District
Image: Derwent Island, Lake District
Inflatable sledges were used too
Image: Inflatable sledges were used too

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