A North East school has been forced to partially close today affecting a number of pupils.
Gurney Pease Academy, found on Dodsworth Street in Darlington, has closed their nursery and reception classes today (Wednesday, January 4).
Durham County Council have said the closure is due to the school having no heating.
It comes as the North East is expected to see further colder weather this week after brief, milder, temperatures.
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In the North East, snow was forecast first thing this morning, however, it has since turned into drizzle.
Today is set to be a cloudy day for much of the North East with extensive fog over hilly areas.
There will be some sunny spells with isolated showers in the east.
For many it will be windy at first with gales possible, however, these will ease as the day goes on.
A maximum temperature of 10c has been predicted.
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Moving into the evening, it is set to stay cloudy in Western areas with fog and further rain over hills.
Further east conditions will be dryer with occasional clear spells after midnight.
A minimum temperature of 2c has been predicted.
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