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In pictures: Snow Sunday as gales hit many parts of the UK

The weekend weather deteriorated across the country, bringing snow and strong winds.

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Dog playing in snow

Wintry weather returned to the UK on Sunday, with gales and snow battering parts of the country.

For many, the weekend whiteout provided a chance to have some fun.

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James Mason (left) and Niamh Billington have a snowball fight near Mam Tor in the Peak District, Derbyshire (Danny Lawson/PA)
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The weather is expected to improve on Monday before turning worse later in the week (Danny Lawson/PA)

Hikers in the Peak District, Derbyshire, wrapped up to face the challenging conditions.

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A walker in snowy conditions on Winnats Pass in the Peak District (Danny Lawson/PA)
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There were whiteout conditions at higher altitudes (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Weather warnings were in place across the UK throughout Sunday (Danny Lawson/PA)

Police forces reported closed roads due to snow on Sunday morning.

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Cars carefully navigate a road on Winnats Pass in the Peak District (Danny Lawson/PA)
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A crashed car on the Woodhead Pass in the Peak District (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Police urged drivers to take extra precautions on wintry roads (Danny Lawson/PA)
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A car enters the village of Blairingone, in Fife (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Meanwhile, animals either enjoyed or endured the whiteout conditions.

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Windle the dog plays in snow near Mam Tor in the Peak District (Danny Lawson/PA)
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A dog walker carefully crosses a slippery road in Blairingone (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Many people got out to enjoy the weather in the Peak District (Danny Lawson/PA)
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A black cow is contrasted against the snow near the Woodhead Pass (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Sheep congregate in a field in Carlecotes, South Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA)
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