Snow in the south of England: Wintry weather in pictures

Julie Holmes in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire couldn't resist some windscreen art to start the day

Overnight snowfalls meant much of the south coast woke up to a dusting of the white stuff.

Biting winds from the east are contributing to the sub-zero temperatures across the country with the Met Office extending its snow warning until midday on Wednesday - meaning there could be travel disruption and a slight chance of power cuts.

Police have warned drivers to heed road conditions and National Rail has advised passengers to check for disruption before making their journeys.

Tuesday is expected to remain cold and breezy with bitter, easterly winds.

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Foreboding skies captured by Becki Dicker at West Wittering Beach in West Sussex

Bitter easterly winds swept across the beach at West Wittering

Rusty was having fun in the snow on his morning walk in Bitterne, Southampton

There was just enough snow to make a snowman in Portsmouth

The gardens of Osborne House on the Isle of Wight got a light dusting

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