Anyone thinking spring was here to stay got a shock today as a cold snap left parts of Britain under a blanket of snow.
After putting away our warm clothing, winter returned to remind us all how unpredictable the British weather is.
“Thundersnow” swept across the country, dumping up to 2.4in in Northumberland, Cumbria, Scotland and Yorkshire. It was certainly a change from last week’s mild weather, known as a fool’s spring, which brought sunshine and highs of 20C.
