Pictures: First snowfall of winter for Shropshire
[gallery] As the first snow of winter hit Shropshire and Mid Wales forecasters have predicted wintry weather will grip the UK as plunging temperatures bring icy blasts and snow showers to many parts.
Strong winds with gusts of 70mph will batter northern parts of England, and higher ground in Scotland could be blanketed in up to 5cm (2in) of snow.
The first snow of winter hit Shropshire and Mid Wales yesterday, with the Oswestry area seeing most of the white stuff.
But forecasters today said that, after some rainfall today, the rest of the week would be bright and clear for Shropshire, with temperatures around 1C (34F).
Children from Year Three at Moreton First School near Oswestry made the most of the weather when they paid a trip to the Racecourse yesterday for a local history class.
Elsewhere, motorists were being warned snow and rain overnight may turn to ice on roads as clear conditions bring freezing temperatures.
Large parts of England will see temperatures reach minus 3C (26.6F) or minus 4C (24.8F) today, caused by cold winds from the north.
But while wintry conditions bring cold weather, only Scotland is likely to see any substantial settling snow.
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