Snow in pictures: Britons take to Twitter and Facebook to post snow snaps
SNOW blizzards have engulfed the UK this week as the 'Beast from the East' grips Britain.
The UK has seen widespread snow showers this week that look set to continue till the weekend.
Weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office across the country with Scotland on the highest alert, a red snow warning.
Social media has been flooded with images of snowy landscapes throughout the cold snap.
Look through this gallery to see the best pictures as Britons take to Twitter and Facebook.
The extreme weather has caused frustrated people to post hundred of pictures of traffic jams, car accidents and aeroplanes grounded on the runway.
Hundreds of school children on the other hand, are enjoying a snow day as the cold weather forces schools across the country to close.
Britain is facing the longest cold spell for many years with Storm Emma, the worst snow storm to hit the UK in 50 years, expected today.
Snow in pictures: Britons take to social media to post snow snaps