Snow flurries and hail have hit Kent with a Met Office weather warning in place.

It came into force in the east of the county at midnight and runs until 10am, with temperatures dropping below freezing overnight.

Hail in Maidstone

Yesterday, wintry showers hit some parts of the county, with towns seeing hail, blizzards and glorious sunshine in the spaces of a few minutes.

The Met Office forecast warns: "There will be blustery wintry showers for many through the day, with hail, sleet and further brief snow in places.

"Showers could merge to give longer spells of sleet or snow.

"It will be cold with a strong wind, particularly along the Dover Strait."

Light snow falls in Maidstone garden

Daytime temperatures were not expected to rise above 5C and fell as low as 0C, which is considerably below average for the time of year.

Last night, local authorities took action to ensure the safety of homeless people.

Canterbury City Council was among those to activate Severe Weather Emergency Protocol measures.

It tweeted: "If you have concerns about anyone you see sleeping rough, please let us know using Streetlink: streetlink.org.uk."

Snowflakes fall in Maidstone town centre

A widespread frost developed overnight but today is set to be brighter, while remaining chilly.

The Met Office has warned of a risk of disruption due to the weather.

Drivers should expect longer journey times by car, bus or train tomorrow, as some roads and railways are likely to be affected.

Icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths could result in injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

In Canterbury, Kent cricketers were forced off by snow yesterday.