PICTURES: Showers of hail and thunder hit parts of Dorset

A number of short and sharp bursts of hail were present across the county, creating a short-lived winter scape in many instances.

Echo readers have shared their photos of the hail showers.

Hail at Upwey Wishing Well (Image: Kelly Fereday)Kelly Fereday caught some brilliant photos of the hail along the road near Upwey Wishing Well this afternoon.

Hail at the Stadium Roundabout, Dorchester (Image: Tilly Robinson)Tilly Robinson caught this rather wintry scene on her travels from Weymouth to Dorchester.

Hail at Bowleaze Cove (Image: Kelly Merridan)Kelly Merridan was down at Bowleaze when the hail hit and below you can see the amount of hail they managed to scoop up.

Hail scooped up at Bowleaze (Image: Kelly Merridan)According to the Met Office, next week low pressure is likely to dominate, bringing heavy showers and longer spells of rain.

Temperatures will remain around average for the time of year with lows of six degrees and highs of twelve degrees.

Large amount of hail in Dorset (Image: Ross Johnson)Ross Johnson captured this close-up picture of the hail.

Check out the interactive gallery at the top of the page.