See pictures sent in by Shropshire Star readers of snow and ice across the region as the temperature plummeted this weekend.

Snow fell across Shropshire today as a Siberian blast gripped the region amid warnings the big freeze is on its way and could last well into February.

Shropshire was enjoying more sun and hot weather again today – as forecasters predicted record-breaking temperatures could hit other parts of the country.

People across Shropshire and Mid Wales were sunning themselves in a late Indian summer today, with weather forecasters promising that the autumn heatwave would continue into the weekend.

Shropshire was basking in soaring temperatures today, but forecasters warned thunderstorms could bring the short-lived heatwave to an abrupt end. Residents woke to a blue, cloudless sky with temperatures due to reach 27C (80F) this afternoon.

More Shropshire Star reader pictures of the sunny weather.

The sunny weather’s here – unless you’re reading this on a day when it isn’t sunny, in which case the sunny weather was here. It was nice, though, wasn’t it? Here are some readers’ pictures to remind you just how nice Shropshire can be when the sun shines.

Spring has arrived much earlier than last year, according to sightings of nature recorded by the nation’s amateur snappers.

Letter: Something beautiful, strange and very rare occurred on Christmas Day in Ironbridge. The River Severn froze over completely.

More reader pictures of the winter weather.

More Shropshire Star reader pictures of the big freeze.

More pictures of the weather from Shropshirestar.com readers.