AdvertisementStunning pictures show an unusual cold weather phenomenon known as 'snow rollers' which formed in a British field during the this weekend's snow system. Brian Bayliss, 51, spotted the six unusual snow formations as he drove past his field in Marlborough, Wiltshire last Sunday. These incredible pictures show rare 'snow rollers' that formed in a British field during the recent snow stormSnow rollers form when wind pushes snow across the ground, gathering it into a hollow cylinder. He captured the images shortly after sunrise on Saturday and sent his images to the BBCSpeaking to the BBC, Mr Fergusson added: These are truly beautiful photos of a very rare meteorological phenomenon - called snow rollers or snow bales. 'Conditions have to be just right for snow rollers to occur: a smooth, un-vegetated hillside, such as in this case near Marlborough, enhances the chance of them being formed.

Source: Daily Mail February 04, 2019 15:56 UTC