SUN, sleet and single figure temperatures have been forecast for much of the North East today (April 1) as a weather warning still remains in place for the region.
North-eastern areas will be the worst hit by the wintry weather, and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice during the early morning.
The warning – which covers north East England and North Yorkshire until 10am – means frosty surfaces could cause injuries from slips and falls, as well as travel disruption.
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This follows last week’s sunshine when the mercury hit 20C (68F) in some places.
Weekend temperatures are predicted to remain in the single figures too.
Sunny spells with some clouds are predicted for the rest of England, Scotland and Wales, with a largely cloudy day all round on Sunday.
Here’s what to expect from the weather in the North East later today:
Meteorologist Matty Box said there is a “cold air mass” over the UK.
“There is an ice warning out at the moment,” he said. “If there’s any melting and refreezing overnight then there’s an ice risk.
Discussing Friday’s weather, he added: “It will be concentrated and there will be snow showers.
“It will be eastern and northern areas of the UK that are more likely to see any showers of rain, sleet or snow.”
The Met Office has issued this forecast:
An #icy start in some eastern areas on #Friday morning, with wintry showers possibly leaving a covering of snow on higher ground ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) March 31, 2022
After a #frosty start, there'll be sunny periods in the west before a spell of rain, sleet and hill #snow arrives in northwest Scotland by midday pic.twitter.com/qxfbq1wzUa
The weather will then improve over the weekend, with some sunny spells.
“Showers will become less frequent, but still with the chance of some wintry showers in the east coast and the North Sea coast in particular through Saturday,” Mr Box said.
“There should be a fair amount of sunshine as well.”
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