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In pictures: Storm Darcy brings snow to the UK

8 February 2021

As Storm Darcy brings freezing temperatures, snow and ice to parts of the UK, we look at some of the most striking wintry photos from the past few days.

Snow covers a car in Harwood, County Durham. More heavy snow is forecast, with severe weather warnings in place

PA Media Drifting snow covers a car in Harwood in County Durham, on 8 February 2021 — Snow covers a car in Harwood, County Durham. More heavy snow is forecast, with severe weather warnings in place

A snow shower in York city centre. An amber warning in parts of the country indicates likely travel disruption and power cuts

Shutterstock A snow shower falls in York city centre on 8 February 2021 — A snow shower in York city centre. An amber warning in parts of the country indicates likely travel disruption and power cuts

A snow-plough clears a road in Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. Less severe, yellow warnings for snow and ice were issued for Scotland, as well as parts of England and Northern Ireland

Getty Images A snow plough is seen clearing snow on 8 February 2021 in Cabrach, Scotland — A snow-plough clears a road in Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. Less severe, yellow warnings for snow and ice were issued for Scotland, as well as parts of England and Northern Ireland

A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk

PA Media A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk, on 8 February 2021 — A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk

A man sleds down Primrose Hill, in north London

PA Media A man sleds down Primrose Hill in London, on 8 February 2021 — A man sleds down Primrose Hill, in north London

The vaccination centre at Colchester United FC's Jobserve Community Stadium was forced to close because of the weather, along with others in Essex, Suffolk and Surrey

PA Media The NHS Covid-19 vaccination centre at the Jobserve Community Stadium in Colchester, on 7 February 2021 — The vaccination centre at Colchester United FC's Jobserve Community Stadium was forced to close because of the weather, along with others in Essex, Suffolk and Surrey

A car stuck in deep snow in Southrepps, Norfolk

Victoria Lawrence via PA Media Handout photo of a car stuck in the snow at Southrepps in Norfolk, on 8 February 2021 — A car stuck in deep snow in Southrepps, Norfolk

People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent

PA Media People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent, on 8 February — People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent

Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk

PA Media Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk, on 7 February 2021 — Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk

Snow is cleared from a pathway at the Kelpies, near Falkirk

PA Media A staff member uses a vehicle to clear snow on a pathway at the Kelpies near Falkirk in Scotland, on 8 February 2021 — Snow is cleared from a pathway at the Kelpies, near Falkirk

Deer graze in the snow in Sevenoaks, Kent

Reuters Deer graze in the snow, in Sevenoaks, Kent, 8 February 2021 — Deer graze in the snow in Sevenoaks, Kent

A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich

PA Media A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich, on 8 February 2021 — A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich

A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire

PA Media A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire, on 7 February 2021 — A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire

Snow blankets rooftops in Dover, Kent

Shutterstock Snow covers houses in Dover, Kent, on 7 February 2021 — Snow blankets rooftops in Dover, Kent

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