Wintry weather comes to Northern Ireland - in pictures

A sheep in the snow in County TyroneLesley Wallace

The weather is no match for a quality wool coat, as this warm creature in County Tyrone can attest

Snow scene at Artigarvan near StrabaneRyan Walker

Many of you woke up to scene similar to this one in Artigarvan, near Strabane

River Bush near Armoy, County AntrimFionnuala O'Hara

The day turned brighter for many areas, including in Armoy, County Antrim

Snowy scene at Ballycastle, County AntrimJacqui Wright

Ballycastle, in County Antrim, bore the brunt of some of heaviest snowfall

dog in snowCiara McElderry

Poppy the pup stops to enjoy the view in Bready, County Tyrone

Lough FeaFiona McKenna

A deserted Lough Fea outside Draperstown, County Londonderry

Spire of churchStacey Davis

Ballycastle channelling its inner Harry Potter as the spire of Holy Trinity Church rises up dramatically from the Diamond

BallintoyLaura Jamieson

Winter is definitely coming at this former Game of Thrones set - Ballintoy, County Antrim

Ballycastle BeachConnlith MagAoidh

You couldn't even escape the snow at the beach, as this image from Ballycastle shows

Anita and Tiernan Bonner from Coa, near Ballinamallard in County FermanaghPauline Bonner

Anita and Tiernan Bonner from Coa, County Fermanagh took advantage of the slidey conditions

Snowy lake scene at Knocks near Lisnaskea, County FermanaghMarie Maguire

This beautiful lakeside scene was captured at Knocks near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh

Ballycastle BeachConnlith MagAoidh

You couldn't even escape the snow at the beach, as this image from Ballycastle shows

Hugo the Pug enjoying the snow near Ballycastle BeachAmy Hunter

And, even if there's snow, a beach is a beach as far as Hugo here is concerned

Snow scene from Tattyreagh, near OmaghMajella McGinty

It was fair piling it down at Tattyreagh near Omagh in County Tyrone earlier on Wednesday

Snow steps near LimavadyKaren Rathfield

It was a case of watching your step near Limavady

Ben McGovern in Garrison with his snowmanMichaela Dolan

Still, it was perfect weather for snowman - Ben McGovern went big with his version in Garrison, County Fermanagh

UK and Ireland satellite imageNASA Earth Data

Snow cover overnight over the UK and Ireland

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