In Pictures: Brighton covered in snow this morning

As wintry conditions continue across Sussex, much of the county woke up to frosty windows, sub-zero temperatures and snow on the ground.

Many made the most of the cold weather, waking up early to visit higher ground near the Racecourse, where the ground has turned completely white with snow.

Race hill was covered in a white carpet of snow this morning (Image: Simon Dack)Council workers were out in full force this morning to clear streets and pavements of ice and snow, as the gritter fleet took to major roads within the city.

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: “The outlook for the UK remains cold at least for the next seven days, with the potential for this to continue even longer.”
Icy conditions made many roads and pavements slippery (Image: Simon Dack)

Brighton landmarks stood out amid the white landscape, including the Racecourse.

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Parts of the UK have been hit by freezing conditions, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issuing a level three cold weather alert covering England until Monday.

The normally green grass of the Racecourse was covered in snow (Image: Simon Dack)

A spokesman for the Met Office said: “Travel conditions will remain difficult through Monday due to lying snow which fell during Sunday night.

“After some thawing of lying snow during Monday, icy stretches will develop on untreated surfaces during Monday and overnight.”

Animals were also caught off guard by the snowfall (Image: Simon Dack)

National Highways warned drivers not to travel unless absolutely neccessary as travel chaos was predicted. Last night, a crash involving multiple vehicles closed Saddlescombe Road for several hours.

Rooftops were covered in snow as the wintry weather kicked in (Image: Simon Dack)