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Stunning photos show Norfolk's beauty as 2020 ends with one of coldest days of year
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Kett's Height, Norwich. - Credit: Sonya Duncan
Residents across Norfolk woke up to sub-zero temperatures on New Year's Eve, marking a frosty end to 2020.
Most across the county felt the chill at -1℃, while those living in Marham woke up to temperatures of -5.8℃ at 6am.
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. New Buckenham, Breckland, - Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
The ice-cold conditions across Norfolk set the scene for some stunning shots, including frozen bodies of water at New Buckenham and a cloud of mist hanging above Norwich.
Weatherquest meteorologist Dan Holley said it was the coldest night in the region since February, and the coldest December night since 2017.
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. New Buckenham, Breckland, - Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
According to the Met Office, Friday is set to be similarly chilly – there will be highs of 4℃, but it is expected to feel more like -1℃ or -2℃ in the morning.
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The weekend could be a touch warmer with temperatures not expected to drop below freezing, but it remains unlikely to get above 5℃ in what is predicted to be a cold start to 2021.
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Yare Valley, Norwich Credit - Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Earlham Park, Norwich - Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Yare Valley, Norwich Credit - Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Earlham Park, Norwich - Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. New Buckenham, Breckland, - Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Yare Valley, Norwich Credit - Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Wymondham Abbey, South Norfolk. Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. New Buckenham, Breckland, - Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Yare Valley, Norwich Credit - Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Yare Valley, Norwich Credit - Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Wymondham Abbey, South Norfolk. Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Wymondham Abbey, South Norfolk. Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Kett's Height, Norwich Credit - Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Wymondham Abbey, South Norfolk. Credit Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
A frosty start to New Year's Eve covers Norfolk with a blanket of ice. Yare Valley, Norwich Credit - Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
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