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Snow settles in Kent

Ellis Stephenson
08:45, 27 February 2018  | Updated: 16:17, 15 October 2019

The Beast from the East has roared in Kent.

Snow has been settling throughout the day - and more is on the way.

Here are some of the pictures and footage you've been sending us.

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Snow in Aylesford. Picture: Janice Baker
Snow in Aylesford. Picture: Janice Baker
Guess the landmark? It's Chatham Dockyard! Picture courtesy of LucaZoneX
Guess the landmark? It's Chatham Dockyard! Picture courtesy of LucaZoneX
Elmo the cat enjoys the snow. Picture: Sheleia
Elmo the cat enjoys the snow. Picture: Sheleia

The snow has hit parts of Kent making journeys difficult.

Many schools have also been closed - click here to see if your children are affected.

The view from Medway. Picture: Steven Morse
The view from Medway. Picture: Steven Morse
Think we've got it bad today? Here's a pic taken by Carol Davies at the foot of Blue Bell Hill in 1987!
Think we've got it bad today? Here's a pic taken by Carol Davies at the foot of Blue Bell Hill in 1987!
Grace Gay in Tenterden is enjoying the white stuff
Grace Gay in Tenterden is enjoying the white stuff
The outskirts of Ashford by drone. Picture: Skyreel
The outskirts of Ashford by drone. Picture: Skyreel
Ashford from the air. Picture: Skyreel
Ashford from the air. Picture: Skyreel
How's this for a snow dog? Picture: Joanna Miles
How's this for a snow dog? Picture: Joanna Miles
Anyone for cricket? Apparently they're deciding whether to bat or bowl first.... courtesy of Town Malling CC
Anyone for cricket? Apparently they're deciding whether to bat or bowl first.... courtesy of Town Malling CC
A very artistic snowperson! Picture: @georgiepud180
A very artistic snowperson! Picture: @georgiepud180
Mike Davies sent in this picture of St Mary Hoo. Apparently even the birds have gone into hiding!
Mike Davies sent in this picture of St Mary Hoo. Apparently even the birds have gone into hiding!
Two boys enjoying the snow in Borstal, Rochester. Picture: @SiDeards
Two boys enjoying the snow in Borstal, Rochester. Picture: @SiDeards
Snow has hit many parts of the county
Snow has hit many parts of the county

Kent Police are asking motorists to check their journeys before they travel.

The weather means many people have had to work from home or brave a longer journey into the office.

The white stuff has been settling in Gravesend
The white stuff has been settling in Gravesend
Snow over Chatham. Picture: Andrew Row
Snow over Chatham. Picture: Andrew Row
This picture from Sam Payne shows the snowy scenes from the Isle of Sheppey
This picture from Sam Payne shows the snowy scenes from the Isle of Sheppey
Newington in the snow. Picture: Lang David
Newington in the snow. Picture: Lang David
A light snow covering greeted early risers in Whitfield. Picture: Paul Amos
A light snow covering greeted early risers in Whitfield. Picture: Paul Amos
Is this Kent... or Switzerland? The countryside after heavy snowfalls
Is this Kent... or Switzerland? The countryside after heavy snowfalls
Kent has become a winter wonderland
Kent has become a winter wonderland
Heavy snow falling on the A20 at Hothfield near Ashford. Picture: Gary Browne
Heavy snow falling on the A20 at Hothfield near Ashford. Picture: Gary Browne
Sittingbourne in the snow
Sittingbourne in the snow
St Mary Hoo. Picture: Michael Davies
St Mary Hoo. Picture: Michael Davies
The National Trust's Ightham Mote near Borough Green is shut due to the snow
The National Trust's Ightham Mote near Borough Green is shut due to the snow
The wintry stuff in Upchurch. Picture: Jade Homer
The wintry stuff in Upchurch. Picture: Jade Homer
Damon_M3ZZF took these photos of clouds over Swale.
Damon_M3ZZF took these photos of clouds over Swale.
Damon_M3ZZF took these photos of clouds over Swale.
Damon_M3ZZF took these photos of clouds over Swale.
@s_braddock took this picture of Otham, Maidstone.
@s_braddock took this picture of Otham, Maidstone.
Moat Park, Maidstone, picture tweeted by @steve4995
Moat Park, Maidstone, picture tweeted by @steve4995
This Tyranno-snow-rus Rex was made in Strood by Jo Hovenden and Cliodhna Meehan
This Tyranno-snow-rus Rex was made in Strood by Jo Hovenden and Cliodhna Meehan

Send your pics to news@thekmgroup.co.uk or tweet @Kent_Online using #kentsnow.

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