Dog plays in snow as cold snap sends temperatures plummeting

Parts of the UK have been blanketed by snow as a cold snap sends temperatures plummeting across the nation.

This video shows a dog happily playing in the fluffy snow, trying to bite the flakes as they fall.

The Met Office said temperatures dropped as low as -10C in parts of Scotland on the night of Wednesday, 18 January.

Snow and ice warnings were issued across the UK valid through to Thursday at noon, with up to 5cm of more snow expected.

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