Snow in England heralds start of meteorological winter

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Snowy scenes have marked the start of meteorological winter in parts of England, with further snowfall and freezing conditions forecast.

Snow fell overnight in south-west England, parts of Yorkshire and the North East.

Forecasters expect hilly areas, including the North York Moors, to see more snow fall later.

The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for ice and snow for eastern England overnight into Saturday.

While the wintry weather is providing much inspiration for photographers, it was less welcome for motorists left temporarily stranded on the A171 in North Yorkshire.

Light shines from a lamp-post in a dark street, illuminating the snowy street belowImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/NelDoo
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Residents in Marton, Middlesbrough, awoke to snowy scenes

Dawn breaks over the snow-covered fields in County DurhamImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/Charles
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Dawn breaks over the snow-covered fields in Middleton in Teesdale, County Durham

An aerial shot of The Angel of the North statue in Gateshead covered in snow, with walkers near its baseImage source, Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
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The Angel of the North was on-trend with a festive look

A man walks his dog in Gateshead as the snow continues to fallImage source, Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
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A man walking his best friend in a winter wonderland, otherwise known as Gateshead

Aerial shot across Goole showing rooftops dusted in showImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/Marvo
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Rooftops dusted in snow as the day began in Goole, East Yorkshire

The sun breaks through the clouds above the fields in a snow covered valley in North YorkshireImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/Jilli_P
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The sun breaks through the clouds in Lealholm, North Yorkshire

Ducks and others birds stand on frozen waterImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/Videoman
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Not such lovely weather for ducks... a frozen lake in Leek, Staffordshire

Snow settles on top of gates and fieldsImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/StormChaserLiam
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The wintry scenes extended down as far as Detling, near Maidstone, Kent

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