Britain shivers under the first snows of winter as forecasters warn of MORE flurries set to bring chaos this week

  • Britain is set to shiver for the next few days while the country is hit by cold winds and scattered showers
  • The first snow of winter has fallen in parts of northern England, such as North Yorkshire and County Durham
  • It is set to continue to fall in high parts of the Peak District next week, according to the Met Office  

By Abe Hawken For Mailonline

Published: 13:13 GMT, 6 November 2016 | Updated: 17:11 GMT, 6 November 2016

The first snow of winter has fallen in northern parts of Britain - causing chaos for motorists who were left stranded on the roads.

Britain is set to shiver for the next few days while the country is hit by cold winds and scattered showers.

Parts of the UK were affected today and drivers were forced to battle with the elements as heavy snow caused mayhem on the A689 near Nenthead, Cumbria, this morning. 

In Tan Hill, North Yorkshire, a woman braved the chilly conditions to walk her dog near the North Pennines, where temperatures are set to drop to below freezing. 

Motorists battle with the elements as heavy snow causes chaos on the A689 near Nenthead, Cumbria, on Sunday

A motorist was forced to ask for help after heavy snow caused chaos on the roads in Nenthead, one of England's highest villages 

Staff at Hartside Cafe in Penrith, Cumbria, cleared snow from the patio as snowfall blanket parts of Northern England today

A black Hyundai had to be pushed after getting stuck in heavy snow which caused chaos on roads in Nenthead, Cumbria

Elsa, eight, was photographed sledging in the snow near Nenthead, Cumbria, as snowfall blanket parts of England today

A snowplough was photographed trying to clear the road near Nenthead as motorists attempted to battle the conditions

Rolo the dog was photographed playing in the snow covered fields near Nenthead, Cumbria, on Sunday morning 

A woman braved the cold to walk her dog following a dusting of snow at Tan Hill in North Yorkshire on Sunday morning 

The roof of a property in Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, ended up being white after snow fell over northern parts of England last night 

Roads were thankfully clear as motorists drove in Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham - surrounded by snow on the hills

Meanwhile, eight-year-old Elsa, was photographed enjoying the winter snow as she went sledging near Nenthead on Sunday morning, where the temperature dropped down to just one degrees.

And the small market town of Middleton-in-Teesdale in County Durham was also hit by snow last night.

On Saturday, parts of the North Pennines were covered in snow as men, women and children were forced to pull their hoods over their heads as they walked in Cumbria.

And the snow is set to continue into next week in areas of the Peak District in Derbyshire, where temperatures will continue to drop.

On Sunday, the UK will feel cold again due to the chilly and brisk north wind, while gales will continue to batter the east coast of England, according to the Met Office. 

Mark Wilson, a Met Office meteorologist, said: 'On Tuesday, rain coming from the west could turn into snow. In the Peak District, we could see some more snow.'

On Monday, most places in the UK will be sunny but there will be showers in the east of the country but the winds will die down.

Snow will fall on high ground in the north on Tuesday and Wednesday and it is set to stay chilly with showers. 

But in the south, the sun was shining today and beautiful autumnal colours were on show at Bolderwood in the New Forest, Hampshire, while Londoners enjoyed a pleasant stroll through Regents Park. 

Snow fell over parts of England last night and this morning as winter arrives in Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

A light dusting of snow had fallen on a sign for the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Tan Hill in North Yorkshire

But in the south, the sun was shining and beautiful autumnal colours were on show at Bolderwood in the New Forest, Hampshire

People were photographed running in Regents Park, London, on a beautiful autumnal day on Sunday morning 

One woman wearing a black bobble hat was pictured relaxing on a bench in Regents Park in central London 

A man and woman took a stroll as golden leaves were on the ground in Regents Park in central London on Sunday 

November lambs were photographed relaxing in the sunshine in the fields at Woolgarston in Dorset on Sunday 

Two walkers were enjoying a sunny, but cold morning, up on Corfe Common in Dorset on Sunday as temperatures begin to drop

A couple enjoyed a pleasant walk through the Blackwater Arboretum in the New Forest, Hampshire, on Sunday afternoon 

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