Heavy snow has fallen across the district. Picture: Steve Riding.

Heavy snow has fallen across the district. Picture: Steve Riding.

Take a look through these 24 reader pictures of Harrogate covered in heavy snow

The Harrogate district has been enveloped in a thick layer of snow today, Friday, as temperatures have plummeted.

By Brogan Maguire

Published 8th Jan 2021, 15:57 BST

Updated 8th Jan 2021, 16:12 BST

The snow has been causing chaos on roads around the region, with some schools having to close and bus services left stranded, but many people have also managed to enjoy the scenes from their windows, gardens or during their daily exercise. Here are 24 pictures submitted by readers.

Conditions were extreme on Leeds Road earlier, with heavy snow still falling and inches covering the ground. Picture: Steve Riding.

21. Leeds Road

Conditions were extreme on Leeds Road earlier, with heavy snow still falling and inches covering the ground. Picture: Steve Riding.

Sandie Blakesley sent this picture of the playground and castle at Valley Gardens hidden under a thick layer of snow.

22. Valley Gardens

Sandie Blakesley sent this picture of the playground and castle at Valley Gardens hidden under a thick layer of snow.

Conditions were extreme on Leeds Road earlier, with heavy snow still falling and inches covering the ground. Picture: Steve Riding.

23. Leeds Road

Conditions were extreme on Leeds Road earlier, with heavy snow still falling and inches covering the ground. Picture: Steve Riding.

Gabrielle Hayton sent in this picture of three-year-old Ted building a snowman with Chloe, 11.

24. Do you want to build a snowman?

Gabrielle Hayton sent in this picture of three-year-old Ted building a snowman with Chloe, 11.

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