A further weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for County Durham and other parts of the North East by the Met Office today (November 19).

It comes as the forecasters have warned snow and ice may lead to difficult travelling conditions on Tuesday evening, overnight and during Wednesday morning (November 20).

A yellow weather warning has been put in place for areas in the region between 6pm tonight until 12pm tomorrow.

There is a "risk" of 10cm of snow "or more" expected over higher ground.

Met Office shares what to expect for snow and ice weather warning

Below, the Met Office has shared what to expect for the North East areas covered in the yellow weather warning issued for snow and ice:

  • Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
  • Some short term loss of power and other services is likely

See the full weather warning here.

The forecasters explained: “Snow showers will develop during Tuesday evening and continue overnight into Wednesday morning, initially in the north of the area before spreading south later in the night.

“The showers may be heavy at times and accompanied by lightning.

“Some lying snow is likely with 2-3 cm in places and a risk of 10 cm or more over higher ground. Ice will readily form on untreated surfaces.”

How to drive safely in snow and ice

All North East areas covered in new weather warning for snow and ice

Here are all the areas in the region included in the latest yellow weather warning for snow and ice throughout this evening and tomorrow morning:

  • Darlington
  • Durham
  • Gateshead
  • Hartlepool
  • Middlesbrough
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • North Tyneside
  • Northumberland
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • South Tyneside
  • Stockton-on-Tees
  • Sunderland

What can you do to prepare for snow and ice?

The Met Office has advised: “Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary.

“Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.

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“If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger).

“If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.”

The weather experts added: “Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”