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Katherine McPhillips, Dylan Donnelly & Brett Gibbons

First snow flurries reported with new cold front and unsettled spell ahead

The first snows of the season have been reported in the UK. A covering was initially recorded on mountains in Scotland last week with 1cm falling last week in the Cairngorms.

Flurries have also been reported on Ben Macdui and Braeriach in the eastern highlands, with further falls also reported further south, according to the Express. North Yorkshire Weather Updates Facebook group posted: "Ey up, Scotland had its first snow of the season this morning! If you're mooching up Muker this evening it’s a bit nesh out like. It’s 2c and you’ll need ya Yorkshire tea bobble hat on to keeps the lugs warm."

The last snow experienced in the UK before the latest fall came on April 6, when 6cms was recorded. Temperatures have also taken a dip with the mercury falling below zero at Shap in Cynvrua.

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