Met Office forecasts -5°C conditions for Darlington

The hour-by-hour weather forecast for Tuesday, November 19, reveals temperatures as low as 0°C, feeling like -5°C, with a 30 to 70 per cent chance of precipitation throughout the early hours.

Temperatures are expected to rise slightly during the day, reaching a peak of 4°C at 1pm, but are expected to drop back to 0°C by 9pm.

A yellow warning for snow and ice is currently in place until 11am on Tuesday, with the Met Office warning that "a spell of snow may cause disruptions during Monday night and Tuesday morning."

The warning continues: "Potential impacts include travel delays, possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel, and a chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

"Some rural communities could become cut off, and power cuts may occur, affecting other services such as mobile phone coverage."

The forecast for Tuesday comes after a yellow warning for snow and ice was issued for the North East, including Darlington, on Monday, November 18.

This warning remains in place until 11am on Tuesday.

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The Met Office has advised those in Darlington to "stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and prepare for potential disruptions."

For those needing to travel on Tuesday, the Met Office's advice is to "be prepared for possible travel delays and hazardous driving conditions."

The weather service also reminds residents to "take care on icy surfaces, particularly during the morning and evening commutes."

For the most current information, residents are advised to refer to the Met Office's official forecast for Darlington.

The Met Office, which described the conditions as “the first taste of winter”, said 5-10cm of snow would prove disruptive in England, with Derbyshire being the area most likely to be affected.