Joyous Londoners hailed the arrival of snow from their offices as fresh flurries fell down on the capital amid freezing temperatures.
Office workers celebrated the wintry conditions as pictures emerged of people pressed up against windows to catch a glimpse of the white stuff.
The flurries fell as forecasters warned temperatures are set to plummet over the weekend, with the chance of snow and ice.
Laura Stokes, head of programmes at Virgin, tweeted a picture of three seemingly excited women staring outside the window with the caption: “When the Aussies in the London Office see snow.”
Ali Carruthers posted: “Even the slightest bit of snow makes me feel like a kid!! #snow #winter #London #love #happy.”
One tweeter, named Mr D, uploaded a video of flurries falling near Wandsworth Park with the caption “SNOW!”
But not everyone welcome the wintry scenes as one man moaned: “Most pathetic snow I have ever seen here in wonderful North London”.
The weekend is predicted to see highs of 4C but temperatures will feel like they are in the minus figures due to a freezing wind.
Warnings have been issued by charities as overnight temperatures are predicted to fall below freezing.
Emma Salter, Met Office forecaster, said: “It is going to be very cold and cloudy, with maximum temperatures of 3C or 4C.
“There could be a few showers which could be sleety and temperatures will fall as low as minus 2 overnight on Friday.
“Saturday and Sunday are looking to be the same but the winds will pick up which will make it feel even colder.”
Snowfall in London January 2017
Ms Salter said the overcast weather would not shift until Monday when it would be slightly brighter.
St John’s Ambulance Service issued a warning over the plummeting temperatures, urging people to take extra care.
A spokeswoman said: “As parts of the UK experience severe weather conditions, with temperatures set to drop below zero and snow and ice predicted in some areas, we are likely to see an increase in people becoming ill and injuring themselves.
“The elderly and vulnerable are particularly susceptible to slips and falls; and prolonged periods in the cold could lead to hypothermia. Learning first aid can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.”
