Spring snowfall surprises parts of England

Temperatures dropped below freezing overnight in Allendale, Northumberland

It may be spring, but there was very much a wintry feel as hill snow and sleet hit parts of England.

The Met Office issued a yellow severe weather warning for an area of northern England, while flurries were also seen down into the Midlands.

Temperatures dipped below freezing across the board overnight and are expected to remain in single figures for most of Wednesday.

Forecasters said a deep area of low pressure was centred over the UK.

It brought with it the potential to drive showers and produce long spells of wet and changeable weather.

In Scotland, drivers were warned of hazardous driving conditions on the A9 in the Highlands because of snow and high winds.

A dog walker and his pets were all suitably wrapped up in Allendale

Daffodils were blanketed in the village of Catton, Northumberland

This photograph of Derwentwater and Catbells, in Cumbria, was taken from Castlehead

Residents in Sedbergh, Cumbria, also awoke to a whiteout

Dartmoor saw a dusting of snow

Sheep and newborn lambs in Allendale stood watch in the snow

A farm house at nearby Allenheads looked like something from a Christmas scene

Hartside was another area of Northumberland to see the white stuff

Yorkshire did not escape the early morning flurry

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