South Essex has seen lots of snow over the weekend and into Monday.
And people have been out and about enjoying the white stuff while on their daily exercise.
The county was under an amber weather warning for snow issued by the Met Office until midday today.
A yellow warning for snow has now come into force and will run until the end of Wednesday.
The Met Office says heavy snow is likely to bring widespread travel disruption.
Today locations across Essex are set to see more snow all day with temperatures at -2C.
Daniel Smith sledging near the seafront at Southend. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Around 5-10cm (2-4in) is set to fall in some areas, reaching up to 30cm (11.8in) in the worst affected regions.
And families were out and about enjoying sledging in the snow.
A woman sledging near the seafront at Southend. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Others also braved the cold weather for their daily exercise with a run.
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When the Department for Health was asked if people having snowball fights or sledging would be allowed they said: "It is against the law to meet socially with family or friends unless they are part of your household or support bubble.
Amy Heather, aged 10 (left) and Betty Smith, aged 7, sledging near the seafront at Southend. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire
"You can only leave your home to exercise, and not for the purpose of recreation or leisure (eg a picnic or a social meeting).
"This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area."
Amy Heather, aged 10, sledging near the seafront at Southend. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire
The Met Office forecast for today says: "Snow will become more showery, with further accumulations and drifting.
Daniel Smith with his daughter Betty, aged 7, playing on the snow-covered seafront at Southend. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire
"Strong easterly winds, with coastal gales at first. Feeling bitterly cold. Maximum temperatures close to freezing. Maximum temperature 2 °C."
A man sledging near the seafront at Southend. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire
For tonight temperatures may drop further. The forecast says: "Further snow showers will move west across the region on a moderate easterly breeze, with accumulations to all levels.
"Feeling very cold overnight with a hard frost and icy conditions. Minimum temperature -3 °C."
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