Snow has fallen across parts of Shropshire after a blast of cold Arctic air swept into the UK, dusting the county's hills and high ground in a wintry white.
Pictures taken this morning (Wednesday) showed the Wrekin in Telford coated in a light blanket of snow, while residents near the Shropshire Hills in the south of the county also woke to picturesque scenes.
The early snowfall offers a striking contrast against the autumn landscape, with residents taking to social media to share photos of frosted fields and countryside.
Middletown Hill in Welshpool. Picture: Sophie MaGoo
Mortimer Forest near Ludlow. Picture: Kate Howard
Residents in towns and villages across south Shropshire, as well as in Ellesmere and Hodnet in the north of the county, reported snowfall.
Picture: Emma Jones
The Met Office confirmed that the first notable cold spell of the season is now gripping the country.
Snow at the Stiperstones in Shropshire. Picture: Hannah Hamer
On Tuesday, Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: "Cold Arctic air from the north is firmly in charge of the UK’s weather, bringing the first notable cold snap of this autumn and giving an early taste of winter weather.
The Wrekin in Telford. Picture: Holly Ridgewell
"As a result, winter hazards are likely through the next few days, with snow and ice a particular hazard, and the coldest conditions likely on Wednesday and Thursday. Wintry showers will affect areas exposed to the brisk northerly wind, in particular Northern Ireland, southwest Wales, southwest England, northeast England and across the northern half of Scotland.
David Ellison shared this picture from 'just under Manstone rock of the Stiperstones'
"Whilst not all places will see lying snow, where showers are most frequent accumulations of 2 to 5cm will be possible."
Clee Hill in Shropshire. Picture: Clare Chapman
Snow in Church Pulverbatch near Shrewsbury. Picture: Ellie Thorne
Despite the wintry conditions, neither Shropshire Council nor Telford & Wrekin Council are reporting any school closures.
The Met Office is giving a five per cent chance of snow in the region throughout Wednesday.
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