Snow hit parts of Shropshire today as the county continued to shiver through spring.

Spring was well and truly in the air across Shropshire and Mid Wales this weekend as glorious sunshine covered the region – but it is not going to last.

Snow and sleet could hit Shropshire this weekend with rain, hail and gale-force winds battering other parts of the country, according to forecasters.

The April snow may be gone, but one Shropshire family made the most of the cold weather to build a magnificent 12-foot tall snowman.

Parts of Shropshire woke to a blanket of snow today, causing power cuts, crashes and traffic misery.

See reader pictures of snow across the county as Shropshire woke up to wintry scenes this morning.

The mercury in Shropshire plummeted to freezing point as snow hit the county – just days after enjoying temperatures on a par with Mediterranean holiday hotspots.

Parts of Britain were waking up to a blanket of snow today – but Shropshire and Mid Wales escaped the worst of the wintry blast.

Plummeting temperatures – and possibly even snow – are on the way to Shropshire and Mid Wales this week, forecasters said today.

Parts of Shropshire and Mid Wales were left under a light blanket of snow – after the region was hit by an unexpected blast of wintry weather.

Temperatures are expected to start plummeting across Britain this weekend with forecasters predicting a giant swing in temperatures as a ten-day cold snap is due to sweep in.

An unexpected overnight snow flurry hit Shropshire over the weekend as people woke to scenes resembling a winter wonderland.

Shropshire and Mid Wales escaped the worst of the snow – but drivers still faced icy conditions today.

Shropshire was on rush-hour snow alert today as forecasters warned that the journey home could be hit by a fresh artic blast.

Shivering Shropshire and Mid Wales has been warned more snow could be on the way – as temperatures dipped to -6.5C (20F) early today.

Snowmen are so last year… Check out these rather inventive snow statues built when the white stuff recently fell. .

The owners of a retail park in Telford today apologised to thousands of shoppers after heavy snowfall caused chaos and left people trapped in their cars for up to four hours.

Calls were today made for an investigation into how thousands of motorists were left stranded in their vehicles after heavy snow caused chaos at a retail park in Telford.

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

The big freeze will continue to grip Shropshire for the rest of this week, but there is little chance of more snow over the next few days.

Shropshire was on amber alert today as the county braced itself for snow.

Snow could be on its way to Shropshire with forecasters predicting temperatures could plummet as low as -10C (14F) in some parts of the country this week. Arctic winds are to sweep the country.

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.

The cold snap gripping Britain is set to get worse with forecasters warning that snow is on its way.

Thirty years ago today, Shropshire recorded the lowest temperature ever seen in England as the mercury fell to a staggering -26.1 C (-15F).

Drivers are being warned to watch out for black ice as forecasters predict freezing temperatures and treacherous conditions on county roads.

Shropshire and Mid Wales escaped the worst of the snow today as the first big freeze of the winter arrived.

Parts of Britain were braced for more snow, sleet and hail today as the winter cold snap continues to bite.

Snow showers and storm-force winds of up to 80mph are expected to batter parts of the Midlands from tomorrow, weather experts have warned.

November has been one of the mildest in recent memory – but a year ago today the scene was very different as Shropshire was plunged into one of the coldest winters in history.