10 photos as families make the most of the snowy weather in Washington

Residents across the North East woke up to a winter wonderland on Saturday, January 3, as snow hit the region.

Earlier this week, the Met Office put a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice - with the warning set to be in place until 3pm on Monday, January 5.

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The snowfall has brought some impressive wintry scenes to Washington, with many making the most of the cold weather.

Take a look at the wintry gallery below.