It’s snowing and the whole country has gone into meltdown

The first few flakes of snow have been spotted as the country awaits the arrival of the ‘beast from the east’.

Here's the latest radar image showing #UKSnow moving in from the east. Snow is shown in white and blue shows a wintry mix. Warnings are in place for the week so check your area here https://t.co/b3lIwa2UeZ pic.twitter.com/oLAKZCtV8h

— Met Office (@metoffice) February 26, 2018

If you want a quick insight into the state of the nation right now, here are our 15 favourite tweets about the in-coming snowpocalypse.

1.

Had 8 flakes of snow so I'm off to Tesco to buy 52 loaves of bread and 94 pints of milk.

— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) February 26, 2018

2.

Your headlines today:

It snows in winter.
Brexit is a confusing mess.
The Rolling Stones are touring.

Stay tuned for an update on the Pope's religion later.

— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) February 26, 2018

3.

It is snowing in London. No other weather is important. Ubers are now just a staffie with a sled attached. Gangs of rogue snowmen roam self imposed 'snow go zones'. The new currency is warmth. Help us.

— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) February 26, 2018

4.

everyone else: lol snow

london: pic.twitter.com/5qjFTWcPDw

— joe (@jsphdeal) February 26, 2018

5.

When your friend gets all emotional and braggy about the magical London sleet..
via @jordan_danger pic.twitter.com/4YIGmSOi05

— Adam Hegarty (@ajhegarty) February 26, 2018

6.

London: SNOW CHAOS HOW DO WE

Meanwhile in Finland: pic.twitter.com/ovL928K5Dx

— Jani Eväkallio (@jevakallio) February 26, 2018

7.

Morning commute be like… pic.twitter.com/aP9S0zix1p

— James Herring (@itsjamesherring) February 26, 2018

8.

Remember everyone, do ensure you have appropriate footwear in these conditions. #snowday pic.twitter.com/P993Nveqsg

— John Hyde (@JohnHyde1982) February 26, 2018