North West's snowmen emerge after wintry showers

A snowman stands amidst snow at Sefton Park in Liverpool, with branches coming out of its head like antlers.Image source, EPA
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Snowmen have popped up after heavy snowfall in places like in Sefton Park in Liverpool

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The north-west of England has been populated by snowmen alongside some snow pets after people woke to a blanket of snow.

The wintry scenes have given way to some creative figures emerging in parks, back gardens, and outside football grounds.

A snow figure shaped like a cat with rock eyes and stick whiskers, next to a snowman featuring a hat and scarf.Image source, JoEyden
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One snowman was joined by his snow cat at a garden in Sale

Tom McKeown stands next to his snowman, which is wearing a light blue Manchester City scarf, in his snow-covered garden. Image source, TomMcKeown
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Manchester City fans, both real and frosted, enjoy the wintry scene in Saddleworth

A boy and two girls stand next to their snowman, who has a carrot nose and sprouts for eyes, while wearing a blue bobble hat.Image source, IqbalKhadijah
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A family helped this snowman sprout up in Blackburn

A snowman is seen outside Anfield before the match against Manchester United. Snow can be seen all around the ground. Image source, Reuters
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One snowman is eager to watch Liverpool take on Manchester United later

A snowman in a garden wearing a hat and scarf beside a small 'snow dog' in a garden. Image source, TalkingToolbox
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A snowman joined by snowman's best friend in Billinge, St Helens

Girl in pink snow suit, boy in superhero snowsuit and boy in blue snowsuit with wooly hat on admire their snowman's face
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Children across the region have enjoyed building their new friends, like this one in Salford

A snowman with a skeleton mask and arms wearing a Liverpool FC scarf and hat in a snow-covered garden.  Image source, TheDevlins
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Some people put together a hybrid snowman, or Skeleman, in Lowton

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