Parts of Suffolk and Essex have woken up to a light dusting of snow for the first time in 2020.

East Anglian Daily Times: Snow has fallen in Whepstead. Picture: LINDA BRICKELLSnow has fallen in Whepstead. Picture: LINDA BRICKELL (Image: LINDA BRICKELL)

A yellow weather warning was issued for the east of England today, with towns and villages reporting wintry showers during the morning rush-hour.

West Suffolk saw most of the showers, with Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Bury St Edmunds waking up to blankets of snow and patches of ice.

The north west of Ipswich has also seen snowflakes drop and settle in parts - despite the wet conditions on the ground.

Stansted Airport in Essex was the first to see snow around 5am today, with the Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice still in place for the east of England.

East Anglian Daily Times: A yellow weather warning remains in place by the Met Office Picture: JAMES ORMEA yellow weather warning remains in place by the Met Office Picture: JAMES ORME (Image: JAMES ORME)

The snow is expected to thaw over the next hour or so - as from midday the sun will start to peek through the clouds.

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East Anglian Daily Times: Snow has been settling outside of Clare in west Suffolk Picture: JAMES ORMESnow has been settling outside of Clare in west Suffolk Picture: JAMES ORME (Image: JAMES ORME)

East Anglian Daily Times: Clara Arrowsmith, 9 months, having her first taste of snow in Fornham St Martin near Bury St Edmunds Picture: TAZ CLARKEClara Arrowsmith, 9 months, having her first taste of snow in Fornham St Martin near Bury St Edmunds Picture: TAZ CLARKE (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Bury St Edmunds has seen heavy snowfall Picture: SUE HUGHESBury St Edmunds has seen heavy snowfall Picture: SUE HUGHES (Image: SUE HUGHES)

East Anglian Daily Times: Snow that has settled around Thurston Picture: FRENCH FOR TOTSSnow that has settled around Thurston Picture: FRENCH FOR TOTS (Image: FRENCH FOR TOTS)

East Anglian Daily Times: Snow that has settled around Thurston Picture: FRENCH FOR TOTSSnow that has settled around Thurston Picture: FRENCH FOR TOTS (Image: FRENCH FOR TOTS)

East Anglian Daily Times: Clara Arrowsmith, 9 months, having her first taste of snow in Fornham St Martin near Bury St Edmunds Picture: TAZ CLARKEClara Arrowsmith, 9 months, having her first taste of snow in Fornham St Martin near Bury St Edmunds Picture: TAZ CLARKE (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Snow that has settled around Thurston Picture: FRENCH FOR TOTSSnow that has settled around Thurston Picture: FRENCH FOR TOTS (Image: FRENCH FOR TOTS)

East Anglian Daily Times: Bury St Edmunds has had a lot of snow this morning. Picture: ARCHANTBury St Edmunds has had a lot of snow this morning. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: ARCHANT)

East Anglian Daily Times: Snow fell in Woolpit in the early hours of Thursday morning. Picture: ARCHANTSnow fell in Woolpit in the early hours of Thursday morning. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: ARCHANT)

East Anglian Daily Times: Snow fell in Woolpit in the early hours of Thursday morning. Picture: ARCHANTSnow fell in Woolpit in the early hours of Thursday morning. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: ARCHANT)

East Anglian Daily Times: Meg the dog enjoying snow in Sudbury Picture: MATT BYHAMMeg the dog enjoying snow in Sudbury Picture: MATT BYHAM (Image: Archant)