Snow glistens across Leicestershire and Rutland

BBC Weather Watcher Pete's dog enjoyed running in a snowy park in Melton Mowbray

The first cold snap of the season saw snow fall across Leicestershire and Rutland.

BBC Weather Watchers in the two counties braved the low temperatures on Tuesday to capture pictures of the snowy scenes.

Some built snowmen, while some dog owners took their pets out to enjoy wintery walks.

East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington remained open and said its runway was clear of snow, but warned there could be delays while planes were de-iced.

Pete also took some time out from the walk to build a snowman

Planes were still able to take off in the snowy conditions from East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold weather alert for various regions, including the East Midlands.

And Leicestershire County Council said its gritters were "standing by to make road surfaces safer" before the temperatures were expected to drop again in the evening.

Weather Watcher Happy Gardener woke up to a dusting in their garden in Coleorton village, in North West Leicestershire

Sheringham Gal captured sheep braving the cold snap in Frisby on the Wreake, near Melton Mowbray

A garden in Ashwell, near Oakham, in Rutland, was turned into a winter wonderland

The first snow this winter offered a beautiful misty scene over Loughborough

Team Beaglie took some time out to build a snowman in Uppingham, Rutland