PEOPLE across Bolton and Bury woke up to wintry scenes this morning. 

Temperatures plunged and snow fell on the eve of the May bank holiday weekend. 

We have received dozens of photographs from readers, scroll through the gallery above. 

Is this the craziest Bolton weather EVER? Town wakes up to snow two days short of May

R Linzie Marie, in Great Lever, wrote: "Haha, last week we were in pool having a BBQ look at it now."

Drew Delvard wrote: "Amazing pictures from Bolton. I live in Plymouth now but like to keep up to date with what's going on back home."

Joanne Cubbison, in Edenfield, joked: "Merry Christmas everyone!!"