Snow falls in Oxfordshire - and more is forecast

A heavy shower fell across the county shortly after 5pm on Sunday and has moved across the county - including in Oxford, Grove, Banbury, Didcot, Faringdon and Kidlington, according to Oxford Mail readers.

The snow had not been predicted by forecasters and delivered another twist during a day of unexpected weather, which has also seen powerful winds and a downpour of hail. 

It's even starting to settle a little.

Snow, in March, in #Banbury! pic.twitter.com/Og0pCPqRk6

— (((Neil))) (@dungeekin) March 10, 2019

Sudden #blizzard here in #Oxfordshire at 5:30pm! Huge clumps of snow sticking to the windows and partly melting to form these gorgeous patterns. #snow pic.twitter.com/qviRWHD2w6

— Mary McIntyre FRAS (@Spicey_Spiney) March 10, 2019

Snow!!! 4 seasons in one day today #uksnow SN7 3/10 pic.twitter.com/Dg7MvqjuzL

— Jon Durant (@jondurant) March 10, 2019

The unseasonal sprinkling started at about 5pm and the Met Office said there was a chance more light snow from 7pm in some areas of the county, particularly North Oxfordshire.

iPhone weather app forecast for Oxford from 6pm

Umm who ordered #snow ?! I guess #winter is returning pic.twitter.com/8PUjmlPPrA

— Jo Fever (@jojodinks79) March 10, 2019

A heavy hail shower pelted parts of Oxfordshire at about 5.30pm, including Oxford, following high-speed winds that have sent some trees toppling into the roads.

ALSO READ: Fallen trees block roads as yellow weather warning issued for wind

Last month several inches of snow coated the county and forced school closures and transport disruption - see our snow gallery here.

On Wednesday a yellow weather warning for wind will come into force in Oxfordshire, with forecasters predicting gusts of more than 50mph.