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In pictures: Storm Arwen brings snow, waves and winds

People were advised to stay away from the coast as huge waves were whipped up by the wind, as seen at Roker in Sunderland

PA Media Waves break around lighthouse — People were advised to stay away from the coast as huge waves were whipped up by the wind, as seen at Roker in Sunderland

Storm Arwen brought winds of up to 98mph as well as large waves and heavy snowfall across the weekend.

A red warning for wind was in place from 15:00 GMT on Friday through to Saturday morning up the North East coast into Scotland.

Three people were killed by falling trees with thousands of homes hit by power cuts.

Here are a selection of photographs from across the country showing some of the impact of Storm Arwen.

A tree was split in two at New York in North Tyneside, damaging a nearby car

PA Media Fallen tree in North Tyneside — A tree was split in two at New York in North Tyneside, damaging a nearby car

The Tyne and Wear Metro was unable to run on Saturday with services also affected on Sunday

NEXUS Tree on Metro line — The Tyne and Wear Metro was unable to run on Saturday with services also affected on Sunday

Some people also made advantage of the snowy weather

PA Media People play in snow around the Angel of the North — Some people also made advantage of the snowy weather

Large parts of the country were hit by snow, including Lichfield in Staffordshire

BBC Weather Watcher Belle Swans swim by snow in Lichfield — Large parts of the country were hit by snow, including Lichfield in Staffordshire

Heavy snow also fell on the Yorkshire Dales, as captured here at Gunnerside

PA Media Person walks through heavy snowfall in a village — Heavy snow also fell on the Yorkshire Dales, as captured here at Gunnerside

Many Yorkshire residents woke to a covering of snow on Saturday and Sunday

PA Media Sheep in snow — Many Yorkshire residents woke to a covering of snow on Saturday and Sunday

The weather did not deter this pair from walking on Grinton Moor in North Yorkshire...

PA Media Man and woman walking in snow — The weather did not deter this pair from walking on Grinton Moor in North Yorkshire...

...or these ramblers near Buxton in the Peak District

PA Media Man and woman rambling in snow — ...or these ramblers near Buxton in the Peak District

People were snowed in at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire for three nights after going to see an Oasis tribute act on Friday

PA Media Snow covers cars at Tan Hill — People were snowed in at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire for three nights after going to see an Oasis tribute act on Friday

Lee Park in Liverpool also got a covering of snow

PA Media Aerial view of snow covered houses and streets — Lee Park in Liverpool also got a covering of snow

Leek in Staffordshire got a dumping of snow

Reuters Cottage covered in snow — Leek in Staffordshire got a dumping of snow

The BBC Weather Watchers have been out in force to photograph the effects of Storm Arwen, as seen here in Coventry...

BBC Weather Watcher Tambotaylor Snow falls in Coventry — The BBC Weather Watchers have been out in force to photograph the effects of Storm Arwen, as seen here in Coventry...

Venus de Milo - now nicknamed Venus de Mi-Snow - was sculpted by a mystery Sheffield artist in Endcliffe Park on Sunday afternoon

BBC Venus de Milo - now nicknamed Venus de Mi-snow - was sculpted by a mystery Sheffield artist in Endcliffe Park on Sunday afternoon — Venus de Milo - now nicknamed Venus de Mi-Snow - was sculpted by a mystery Sheffield artist in Endcliffe Park on Sunday afternoon

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