In pictures: Storm Darcy brings snow to the UK

8 February 2021

Storm Darcy

As Storm Darcy brings freezing temperatures, snow and ice to parts of the UK, we look at some of the most striking wintry photos from the past few days.

Drifting snow covers a car in Harwood in County Durham, on 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
Snow covers a car in Harwood, County Durham. More heavy snow is forecast, with severe weather warnings in place

A snow shower falls in York city centre on 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
A snow shower in York city centre. An amber warning in parts of the country indicates likely travel disruption and power cuts

A snow plough is seen clearing snow on 8 February 2021 in Cabrach, Scotland — Image caption,
A snow-plough clears a road in Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. Less severe, yellow warnings for snow and ice were issued for Scotland, as well as parts of England and Northern Ireland

A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk, on 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk

A man sleds down Primrose Hill in London, on 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
A man sleds down Primrose Hill, in north London

The NHS Covid-19 vaccination centre at the Jobserve Community Stadium in Colchester, on 7 February 2021 — Image caption,
The vaccination centre at Colchester United FC's Jobserve Community Stadium was forced to close because of the weather, along with others in Essex, Suffolk and Surrey

Handout photo of a car stuck in the snow at Southrepps in Norfolk, on 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
A car stuck in deep snow in Southrepps, Norfolk

People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent, on 8 February — Image caption,
People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent

Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk, on 7 February 2021 — Image caption,
Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk

A staff member uses a vehicle to clear snow on a pathway at the Kelpies near Falkirk in Scotland, on 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
Snow is cleared from a pathway at the Kelpies, near Falkirk

Deer graze in the snow, in Sevenoaks, Kent, 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
Deer graze in the snow in Sevenoaks, Kent

A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich, on 8 February 2021 — Image caption,
A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich

A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire, on 7 February 2021 — Image caption,
A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire

Snow covers houses in Dover, Kent, on 7 February 2021 — Image caption,
Snow blankets rooftops in Dover, Kent

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