The army has been deployed in various locations across the UK to rescue drivers stuck on frozen roads in sub-zero temperatures.
People up and down the country have shared photographs and videos of the snow covering their neighbourhoods.
The Met Office has issued a red warning for extreme weather conditions in Scotland, as heavy snow causes disruption across the UK for the second day.
An influential Saudi Arabian cleric has come under criticism for issuing a religious edict or “fatwa” that bans Muslims from buildings snowmen.
It seems every year has seen weather extremes in recent times. After 2012 brought Hurricane Sandy to the east coast of the United States and the wettest year ever for England, many may have expected a quieter time, but unusual weather continued to make news across the world in 2013.