RESIDENTS across Dorset awoke to a frosty start this morning as temperatures plummeted to minus degrees overnight.

See all the pictures of this morning's sunrise and frost in a gallery

In Hurn, the Met Office recorded temperatures as low as -6C at 4am and 7am.

Gritters were out in force across Dorset and the New Forest last night as clear spells led to freezing roads.

Arrowsmith Road in Broadstone was affected by ice and the road has been closed after a two-vehicle accident. 

Temperatures will feel like 4C up until 12noon and then slowly rise to 8C before rain sweeps in at 6pm tonight.

Tomorrow will be sunny and dry with highs of just 6C, while Sunday will be cloudy with highs of 8C.

There are currently no weather warnings in place by the Met Office. 

Many have taken to Twitter to share the pictures of this morning's frosty scenes and beautiful sunrise.

Have you captured the wintry scenes on camera? email your pictures along with your name and where the picture was taken to digital@bournemouthecho.co.uk