A new weather warning has been issued across the North East as the winter blast continues.

The Met Office has placed a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Teesside, Tyne and Wear, and the majority of County Durham. 

The warning is in place from 6pm today (Tuesday, November 19) and will last until 12pm tomorrow (Wednesday, November 20). 

It comes after snowy conditions across the UK forced the closure of more than 200 schools and led to widespread travel disruption.

Monday night saw sub-zero temperatures for much of the UK, reaching as low as -11.2C at Braemar in Aberdeenshire, and Tuesday evening could see temperatures dip as low as -3C in Darlington, and even -6C on Wednesday. 

As things stand, Darlington residents are unlikely to see snow on Wednesday, with sunshine and periods of brisk winds being forecasted by the Met Office amid the frosty temperatures. 

Wednesday evening, however, is set to see severe overnight frost, especially in rural areas, with some further ice and snow expected into Thursday morning. 

Areas included in the new weather warning are Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton, and Sunderland. 

The Met Office said: “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.

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Here’s what to expect: 

  • 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