Photo gallery: Snow turns region into winter wonderland

The first snow of 2021 has fallen across the region given most places at least a light dusting of the white stuff or in some areas a more substantial covering.

Snowfall in Norfolk (1)

Mid and West Norfolk have seen the most with areas around King's Lynn seeing sustained snow falls and it has been particularly bad around the Fakenham area.

A number of main roads were reported to be impassable with drivers warned to be extra careful.

Snow at East Wretham near Thetford. (Image: Archant)

Many families woke up on Saturday morning to see their gardens, drives and neighbourhoods given a covering of snow.

And while people can't meet up with friends or travel to enjoy it, plenty have made the most of the weather from their gardens or streets.

Plenty shared pictures of the white landscape outside their homes - some expressing surprise, despite forecasts, and others delighted to see it.

Josh and Lucy Perry proudly display their snowman in Badersfield. (Image: Neil Perry)

Granddaughter Zara seeing the snow in Norwich. (Image: Julie Bird)

North Walsham in the snow. (Image: Jessica Grace)

Snow in the centre of Norwich. (Image: Sabrina Johnson)

A snowy scene at the St Edmund's Chapel ruins on the cliff tops at Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop)

Hunstanton lighthouse in the snow (Image: Chris Bishop)

Snow in Attleborough. (Image: Karen Wilton)

Snow in Norwich. (Image: Simon Parkin)

Snow in Norwich. (Image: Archant)

Sophie, Alex and Isobel Kendall, from Sprowston, enjoying the snow in their front garden. (Image: Sophie Kendall)

Snow at Felbrigg Hall. (Image: Bethan Partridge)

Youngsters enjoying the snow at Badersfield. (Image: Neil Perry)

Youngsters enjoying the snow at Badersfield. (Image: Neil Perry)

All members of the family have enjoyed the snow. (Image: Neil Perry)

Lucy and Josh Perry enjoying the snow at Badersfield on Saturday, January 16. (Image: Neil Perry)

Lucy Perry making the most of the snow in Badersfield. (Image: Neil Perry)

Snow in Badersfield on January 16. (Image: Neil Perry)

A snowman at Felbrigg Hall. (Image: Bethan Partridge)

Hunstanton's famous wolf with a dusting of snow (Image: Chris Bishop)

Three-year-old Poppy with snowman. (Image: Michelle Cobbett)

Snow in Hellesdon. (Image: Norwich Weather Livestreams)

Snow on Sweet Briar Road in Norwich. (Image: Norwich Weather Livestreams)

Snow in Hellesdon. (Image: Norwich Weather Livestreams)

Snow adds to woes of a burst water main in Sheringham. (Image: Les Fisher)

A snowman at Felbrigg Hall. (Image: Bethan Partridge)

A more petite snowman on a bench in Coltishall. (Image: Kate Wolstenholme)

Snow in Sheringham on the morning of Saturday, January 16. (Image: Karen Bethell)

Two-year-old Edith Colman-Mapey having riding her bike through the snow near Sheringham beach. (Image: Karen Bethell)