A blanket of snow has draped over the district as temperatures plummet to subzero.

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St Albans and Harpenden have experienced snowfall overnight which is continuing into the morning.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind and snow between 8am and 11.55pm today. Temperatures are at approximately -3C, but will feel between -13C and -9C.

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

There will be occasional spells of snow throughout the day, potentially drying up in the afternoon. The maximum temperature is -1C.

Tonight the weather will be bitterly cold with a strong easterly wind, but drier with a chance of occasional snow flurries.

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: St Albans in the snow.St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Snow in Marshalswick.Snow in Marshalswick. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: A footpath off of Harpenden Road in St Albans in the snow.A footpath off of Harpenden Road in St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Bernards Heath in St Albans in the snow.Bernards Heath in St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Harpenden Road in St Albans in the snow.Harpenden Road in St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Harpenden Road in St Albans in the snow.Harpenden Road in St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Harpenden in snow.Harpenden in snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Harpenden in snow.Harpenden in snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Harpenden in snow.Harpenden in snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Catherine Street, St Albans in the snow.Catherine Street, St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: French Row in St Albans in the snow.French Row in St Albans in the snow. (Image: Archant)