IT'S not the sort of weather you expect in Wirral at this time of year ...
But Globe readers have sent in their pictures of this morning's hail storm.
Sally Cashen shot a short video (see above) of the hail in Banks Road, West Kirby.
She told the Globe: "I work at Lunts the Greengrocers, people were huddled under our awning, the hail was massive and really painfu!".
Basil Stephens captured this winter scene further along the road.
And Carole Carter took this picture (below) of the hail in West Kirby ..
Below: a white West Kirby prom this morning (sent in by Globe reader).
Hayley Coleman's daughter Matilda (pictured below) enjoys the brief winter scene at home in Bidston.
Hailing in back garden of Karen Evans' home in Moreton (below)
.. adding a bit of winter colour (below) to flowers in Karen Evans' garden in Moreton.
The scene in Caldy earlier on (below) from Sara Wynne
And John H Hutchinson sent in the following pictures of 1cm diametre hailstones that were still on the ground in West Kirby this afternoon.
Commenting on the hail shower, Fiona Patterson-Cheek said on Globe's Facebook page: "I remember snow in May one year back in the late 1970s or early 1980s on the Wirral."
Sandra Diffin remarked: "Snow. Cannot believe happened suppose to be spring."
Did you capture any pictures of the winter snap?
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Did you get any pictures from this morning's winter snap?
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Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Heswall tennis club Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Pea Sized hail in West Kirby!!! Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
I was caught in the May hail shower whilst out on my run on Stanley road in Hoylake today. Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Spring snowy wonder land Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Croome Drive Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Four seasons in one day Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Not sure my dog enjoyed his walk this morning 
Royden Park Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
A white sweep Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Hail in my back garden 
Hail in my back garden Did you see the hail in Wirral this morning?
Rosie Stephens making snowmen in may! can you spot olaf? 
Rosie Stephens with mum (Laura Stephens) making snowmen 
Snowmen in may. Made by Rosie Stephens Did you get any pictures from this morning's winter snap?
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