Snow has fallen in parts of Norfolk for the first time this winter as a cold front reaches the county.

There were flurries in Dereham, Fakenham and parts of  west Norfolk and also Cambridgeshire with pictures showing small amounts of laying snow early today.

This marks the first snowfall we have seen in Norfolk this winter. The county has missed out on large amounts falling in other parts of the country.

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Snow flurries in Dereham Across the rest of the UK, the Met Office issued three yellow weather alerts for snow and ice covering the Midlands, northern England, parts of Northern Ireland, northeast Wales and sections of Northern Ireland.

This has caused motorists in England’s north have be put on notice and train services cancelled after severe weather warnings were issued across the UK.

More sprinklings of snow left behind from last night's fall in Dereham

National Rail warned the cold climate would impact various routes on the Northern Rail until at least 2pm today.

In Norfolk the forecast for today is for rain during the morning and then brighter spells in the afternoon.

Tonight is set to be clear and cold with temperatures dropping as low as -2C, so there's a danger of ice forming around the county.

Tomorrow is set to be cold with temperatures between 3C and 6C.

Have you had any snow in Norfolk today? email your pictures to Robbie.Bennett@newquest.co.uk.