Roll on spring

Lambs in a snow covered field in Catterick, North Yorkshire, try to keep warm in what was revealed yesterday to be the coldest winter for more than 30 years.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Feb 2010, 10:32 BST

Updated 23rd Feb 2010, 10:32 BST

Michael Dukes, of forecasters MeteoGroup, said: "For anyone under 30, this has been the worst winter of their lifetime, and there is more snow to come this week, especially in the North."

MeteoGroup said the provisional average winter temperature of 2.4C (36.3F) in England was the lowest since 1978/9.

The Met Office is warning of possible wintry showers today in parts of Yorkshire. Some sleet and snow is expected tomorrow, with the risk of moderate settling over high ground and there may be further sleet and snow on Friday.

Picture: John Giles/PA Wire.