Following some snowfall on Wednesday afternoon, March 8, Sheffield was hit by a further downpour of the white stuff the following day, on Thursday, March 9, making journeys home very difficult as buses were stopped on many routes.
Many commuters took to the roads on foot as many vehicles struggled to deal with the slippy snow-caked roads which became littered with abandoned cars and as we all eventually made it home no one could really have expected the sight that greeted us the following morning.
By Friday, March 10, homes, roads, pavements, gardens and parks were knee-deep in snow in many places as a muted, hushed silence enveloped much of the city as we pondered how we would all negotiate the days ahead.
In the meantime, many of our readers have helped document what will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the worst and deepest snow falls to hit the city with these beautiful images belying this weather’s often treacherous nature.
9. Rivers and ponds freeze over in the wintry conditions
Plenty of rivers and ponds like this one pictured at Forge Dam have frozen over during this latest heavy downfall of snow to hit Sheffield. Photo: National World
10. Snow-coated side streets across Sheffield have made travelling very difficult for motorists
Snow-coated side streets across Sheffield like this one in Crookes have made travelling very difficult for motorists. Photo: National World
11. Some of the higher ground areas of Sheffield have really suffered with the deepest snow
The higher ground areas of Sheffield like this side street in Fulwood have really suffered with knee-deep snow. Photo: National World
12. Deep snowdrifts in rural areas of Sheffield pose dangers
Some very deep snowdrifts in the more rural areas of Sheffield have been posing dangers as the snow has piled up. Photo: National World