In Pictures: Britons and their pets brave the elements as snow covers part of UK

Snow has covered parts of the UK, with more on the way.

The wintry weather arrived as the Met Office said last month was the coldest January across the UK in 10 years.

People walk in the snow
People walk in the snow
Snow near Knaresborough Castle
Snow near Knaresborough Castle
Snow is cleared in Knaresborough
Snow is cleared in Knaresborough
Snow in County Durham
Snow in County Durham
A dog walker in the snow
A dog walker in the snow
Jogger in snow
Jogger in snow
A snowplough in action
A snowplough in action
Overnight snow covers cars in Leeds
Overnight snow covers cars in Leeds
Snow is cleared
Snow is cleared
Snow covers Knaresborough Viaduct in North Yorkshire
Snow covers Knaresborough Viaduct in North Yorkshire
A frozen pond in Edinburgh
A frozen pond in Edinburgh
Jenny Cook prepares to skate on a frozen pond
Jenny Cook prepares to skate on a frozen pond

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