Hertfordshire residents were treated to scenic white landscapes this morning as a small amount of snow settled overnight.
Those in Hatfield and St Albans were treated to white fields and snow-tipped trees.
In conjunction with the @metoffice National Highways have issued a severe weather alert for snow affecting the East between 15:00 08/03 and 00:00 09/03.
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) March 8, 2023
Road users are advised to check ahead & plan for disruption to journeys.
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Stevenage residents witnessed snow-covered rooftops and cars, however, the snow has not yet settled too much on the ground in the town.
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According to the Met Office, that could be about to change as more snow showers are predicted.
Snow outside the University of Hertfordshire's de Havilland campus. (Image: Gopika Madhu)
A yellow snow and ice warning has also been issued.
A spokesperson for the Met Office predicted the following for the East of England: "A cold and frosty start, with snow possible in the south early.
Light snow has been predicted for much of Hertfordshire as the day progresses. (Image: Gopika Madhu)
"Cloud thickening up through the morning but staying mostly dry, before a band of snow, sleet and then rain moves in from the west during the evening.
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"Maximum temperature 5 °C."
A maximum temperature of 5 degrees has been predicted. (Image: Gopika Madhu)
As the day progresses, the prediction changes to: "Band of snow, sleet and rain erratically clears eastwards overnight, leaving the odd snow shower and a risk of frost and ice.
A yellow snow and ice warning has been issued. (Image: Met Office)
"Light winds, with showers easing off by morning. Minimum temperature 0 °C."
Heavy snow has been predicted for Stevenage this afternoon. (Image: Gopika Madhu)
The Met Office's forecast for today now shows at least "light snow" for the rest of today in St Albans, Stevenage, Hatfield and Hitchin among others.
A yellow warning is also in place for parts of the North East and Scotland. (Image: Gopika Madhu)