In Pictures: Plunging temperatures bring snowy scenes

Parts of Scotland and northern England woke up to a blanket of snow on Friday after the coldest night of autumn/winter so far.

The lowest temperature was minus 9.6C (14.72F), recorded at Altnaharra, Sutherland, in the Highlands, according to the Met Office.

Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
Winter weather Dec 4th 2020
A young boxer dog puppy discovers snow
A young boxer dog puppy discovers snow
A dog walker braves the snow
A dog walker braves the snow
Snowy landscape
Snowy landscape

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