PICTURES: Snow blankets East Devon

Snowy cliffs of Salcombe Hill. Picture: Charlotte Barsby (Image: Picture: Charlotte Barsby)

Much of East Devon was blanketed in snow on Friday morning, creating some beautiful landscapes.

According to the Met Office yesterday’s sleet and snow will become patchier but it will linger for many in the east of the county. It will remain cold all day with a maximum temperature of 5C and strong winds.

A number of East Devon schools have closed today due to the poor conditions.

READ MORE: East Devon school announces closure due to snow – latest updates

Woodbury Common, outside Exmouth. Picture: Dan Wilkins. (Image: Archant)

In the evening the sleet and snow is predicted to ease but icy patches on roads and pavements will continue to cause problems.

Temperatures could drop to -2C overnight with wintry showers moving westward across the county.

On Saturday showers will continue to cause problems in the west but the rest of the county should experience some dry and sunny periods. East Devon should stay snow free all day but it will remain cold, with a maximum temperature of 7C.

It will be warmer on Sunday as the rain clears and Monday is predicted to be dry and bright.

Woodbury Common, outside Exmouth. Picture: Dan Wilkins. (Image: Archant)

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Woodbury Common, outside Exmouth. Picture: Dan Wilkins. (Image: Archant)

Farway near Honiton. Picture: Leanne Herrett. (Image: Archant)

Roundball Hill, near Honiton. Picture: Catherine Harwood, (Image: Archant)

Snowfall in Honiton. Picture: James Walton (Image: Picture: James Walton)

Snowfall in Honiton. Picture: James Walton (Image: Picture: James Walton)

Snow covering Axminster Train Station. Picture: AC. (Image: Archant)

Snow covering Axminster Train Station. Picture: AC (Image: Archant)

Snow covering Axminster Train Station. Picture: AC (Image: Archant)

Snow covering Axminster Train Station. Picture: AC. (Image: Archant)

Sidbury. Picture: John Loudoun (Image: Picture: John Louden)

Sidbury snow scene. Picture: John Loudoun (Image: Picture: John Louden)

Our Sidbury garden. Picture: John Loudoun (Image: Picture: John Louden)

Axminster in the snow. Picture: Angela Skilton (Image: Picture: Angela Skilton)

Beautiful winter scene in Axminster. Picture: Lisa Liane (Image: Picture: Lisa Liane)

Ten year-old Toast is loving the snow in Sidbury. Picture: Bert Dykema (Image: Picture: Bert Dykema)

Sidmouth this morning. Picture: Teresa Johnstone (Image: Picture: Teresa Johnstone)

Peak Hill this morning. Picture: Sharon Butler (Image: Picture: Sharon Butler)

Shortly after sunrise, bit of a pink glow in the grey clouds. Picture: Ben Powell (Image: Picture: Ben Powell)

Lonesome tree on a snow covered Peak Hill, Sidmouth. Picture: Sharon Butler (Image: Picture: Sharon Butler)

Pink snow just after sunrise! My garden in West Hill. Picture: Rosemary Seymour (Image: Picture: Rosemary Seymour)

Margret's Meadow off The Byes. Picture: Ian Lange (Image: Picture: Ian Lange)

A winter wonderland at St John's School, Sidmouth. Picture: Nicola Rider (Image: Picture: Nicola Rider)

Slade road, Ottery St Mary today. Picture: Jenny Hooper (Image: Picture: Jenny Hooper)

A winter wonderland at St John's School, Sidmouth. Picture: Nicola Rider (Image: Picture: Nicola Rider)

Beautiful scene at Peak Hill, Sidmouth. Picture: Sharon Butler (Image: Picture: Sharon Butler)

Top of fields in Sidford via ottery Lane last night!! Picture: Andrea Putt (Image: Picture: Andrea Putt)

Branscombe snow scene, taken from my cottage. Picture: Gabi Innocent (Image: Picture: Gabi Innocent)

Looking up to East Hill. Picture: Jenny Hooper (Image: Picture: Jenny Hooper)

Daffodils coming out in my garden in Sidmouth. Picture: Anne Bishop (Image: Picture: Anne Bishop)

Scarlett's first look at snow in Sidmouth! Picture: Hannah Wright (Image: Picture: Hannah Wright)

Snow scenes at The Donkey Sanctuary. Picture: Louise Jackson (Image: Picture: Louise Jackson)

Snow scenes at The Donkey Sanctuary. Picture: Louise Jackson (Image: Picture: Louise Jackson)

Snow scenes at The Donkey Sanctuary. Picture: Louise Jackson (Image: Picture: Louise Jackson)

Snow scenes from Honiton. Picture: James Walton (Image: Picture: James Walton)

Snow scenes from Honiton. Picture: James Walton (Image: Picture: James Walton)

Snow scenes from Honiton. Picture: James Walton (Image: Picture: James Walton)

Snow scenes from Honiton. Picture: James Walton (Image: Picture: James Walton)

Snow scenes from Honiton. Picture: James Walton (Image: Picture: James Walton)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes on Woodbury Common. Ref exe 05 19TI 8930. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Snowy scenes in and arond Sidmouth. Ref shs 05 19TI 9006. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Mini snowman on a log at The Byes Picture: Reg Molehusband (Image: Picture: Reg Molehusband)

A chilly morning at the River Sid. Picture: Reg Molehusband (Image: Picture: Reg Molehusband)

Sidmouth at 10am. Picture: Jack Collin (Image: Picture: Jack Collin)

Sidmouth at 10am. Picture: Jack Collin (Image: Picture: Jack Collin)

Looking up to Norman Lockyer observatory. Picture: Teresa Johnstone (Image: Picture: Teresa Johnstone)

Fortescue Road in Sidmouth. Picture: Reg Molehusband (Image: Picture: Reg Molehusband)

Snowy snowdrops! Picture: Reg Molehusband (Image: Picture: Reg Molehusband)