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In pictures: Snowy scenes in many parts of UK

A dog walker negotiates heavy overnight snow at Carrshield in the Pennines, near Hexham, Northumberland

Owen Humphreys/PA Wire A dog walker negotiates heavy overnight snow in Carrshield in the Pennines, near Hexham in Northumberland — A dog walker negotiates heavy overnight snow at Carrshield in the Pennines, near Hexham, Northumberland

Parts of the UK woke up to snowfall overnight, as Met Office weather warnings for rain and ice were issued for some areas on Friday.

Police Scotland has also reassured residents in Edinburgh after hundreds of people reported being woken by the sound of explosions - when it was in fact a phenomenon known as "thundersnow".

Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern described early Friday as being an "awkward mixture of cold rain, sleet and falling snow" for many areas.

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for eastern Scotland, while a yellow warning for ice applies to the East Midlands, West Midlands, parts of Yorkshire and Humber, east of England, London and south-east England.

Here are a selection of photos of Friday's snowfall.

BBC Weather Watcher Aitch snapped a photo of their four-legged friend in the snow in Great Leighs, Essex

BBC Weather Watchers/Aitch Snow in Great Leighs — BBC Weather Watcher Aitch snapped a photo of their four-legged friend in the snow in Great Leighs, Essex

A BBC Weather Watcher known as Seatoad captured the early morning view in Great Bardfield, Essex

BBC Weather Watchers/Seatoad Snow in Great Bardfield — A BBC Weather Watcher known as Seatoad captured the early morning view in Great Bardfield, Essex

A squirrel is pictured by Weather Watcher Hayley85 in Cherry Hinton in Cambridge

BBC Weather Watchers/hayley85 Squirrel in snow in Cherry Hinton — A squirrel is pictured by Weather Watcher Hayley85 in Cherry Hinton in Cambridge

A train passes through Ashford, Kent, one of many areas that had snowfall on Friday

Gareth Fuller/PA Wire A train passes through Ashford in Kent — A train passes through Ashford, Kent, one of many areas that had snowfall on Friday

A patch of green grass pokes in an otherwise snowy field near Ashford

Gareth Fuller/PA Wire A snow covered field near Ashford in Kent — A patch of green grass pokes in an otherwise snowy field near Ashford

Work continues despite the chilly conditions at Hill End Christmas Tree Centre near Edinburgh

Jane Barlow/PA Wire Dave Baptie works in the snow at the Hill End Christmas Tree Centre near Edinburgh — Work continues despite the chilly conditions at Hill End Christmas Tree Centre near Edinburgh

In Leicestershire, this puppy takes a few tentative steps as it experiences snow for the first time

Mike Egerton/PA Wire A boxer puppy discovers snow for the first time in Leicestershire — In Leicestershire, this puppy takes a few tentative steps as it experiences snow for the first time

A dog and walker brave the cold by a canal at Woolsthorpe, Leicestershire

Mike Egerton/PA Wire A dog walker braves the snow in Woolsthorpe, Leicestershire — A dog and walker brave the cold by a canal at Woolsthorpe, Leicestershire

A motorist clearing her car at Carrshield near Hexham, Northumberland

Owen Humphreys/PA Wire A motorist clears heavy overnight snow from a car in Carrshield in the Pennines, near Hexham in Northumberland — A motorist clearing her car at Carrshield near Hexham, Northumberland

Also in Carrshield, a snowplough is pictured doing its bit to clear the way

Owen Humphreys/PA Wire A snowplough clears heavy overnight snow in Carrshield in the Pennines, near Hexham in Northumberland — Also in Carrshield, a snowplough is pictured doing its bit to clear the way

In Penicuik, Midlothian, Kasia Wojcik got busy on her driveway on Friday morning

Jane Barlow/PA Wire Kasia Wojcik clears snow from her driveway in Penicuik, Midlothian — In Penicuik, Midlothian, Kasia Wojcik got busy on her driveway on Friday morning

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for Midlothian and eastern areas of Scotland until 06:00 GMT Saturday

Jane Barlow/PA Wire A woman walks through the snow in Penicuik, Midlothian. — A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for Midlothian and eastern areas of Scotland until 06:00 GMT Saturday

The snow added to the workload for this man in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire

Reuters A farmer feeds his sheep after snow fall in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire — The snow added to the workload for this man in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire

Some took the opportunity to enjoy themselves, like this pair, also in The Roaches ridge

Reuters People play in the snow in The Roaches ridge, Staffordshire — Some took the opportunity to enjoy themselves, like this pair, also in The Roaches ridge