In pictures: Snowy scenes in many parts of UK

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A dog walker negotiates heavy overnight snow in Carrshield in the Pennines, near Hexham in NorthumberlandImage source, Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
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A dog walker negotiates heavy overnight snow at Carrshield in the Pennines, near Hexham, Northumberland

Parts of the UK woke up to snowfall overnight, as Met Office weather warnings for rain and ice were issued for some areas on Friday.

Police Scotland has also reassured residents in Edinburgh after hundreds of people reported being woken by the sound of explosions - when it was in fact a phenomenon known as "thundersnow".

Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern described early Friday as being an "awkward mixture of cold rain, sleet and falling snow" for many areas.

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for eastern Scotland, while a yellow warning for ice applies to the East Midlands, West Midlands, parts of Yorkshire and Humber, east of England, London and south-east England.

Here are a selection of photos of Friday's snowfall.

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BBC Weather Watcher Aitch snapped a photo of their four-legged friend in the snow in Great Leighs, Essex

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A BBC Weather Watcher known as Seatoad captured the early morning view in Great Bardfield, Essex

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A squirrel is pictured by Weather Watcher Hayley85 in Cherry Hinton in Cambridge

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A train passes through Ashford, Kent, one of many areas that had snowfall on Friday

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A patch of green grass pokes in an otherwise snowy field near Ashford

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Work continues despite the chilly conditions at Hill End Christmas Tree Centre near Edinburgh

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In Leicestershire, this puppy takes a few tentative steps as it experiences snow for the first time

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A dog and walker brave the cold by a canal at Woolsthorpe, Leicestershire

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A motorist clearing her car at Carrshield near Hexham, Northumberland

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Also in Carrshield, a snowplough is pictured doing its bit to clear the way

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In Penicuik, Midlothian, Kasia Wojcik got busy on her driveway on Friday morning

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A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for Midlothian and eastern areas of Scotland until 06:00 GMT Saturday

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The snow added to the workload for this man in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire

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Some took the opportunity to enjoy themselves, like this pair, also in The Roaches ridge

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