Yellow weather warnings are set to be in place across the North East for the rest of this week - here's everything you need to know.
Chilly temperatures and frosty weather is set to continue across the region and elsewhere across the UK according to the Met Office who have issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for the rest of the week.
The County Durham coast including Peterlee, Seaham, stretching down to Hartlepool and Teesside are included in a warning for snow and ice today and tomorrow (November 21 and 22).
A cold start to Thursday, with clear skies for many, but a hard frost and icy surfaces in places 🥶
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 20, 2024
Wintry showers continue to linger in the north, whilst a band of rain and snow spreads across the southwest 🌨️ pic.twitter.com/BjBD0aeOQS
However, this then changes for Friday and Saturday (November 23 and 24) where wider county Durham including Darlington and North Yorkshire are set to be hit by snow and rain.
Power cuts, flooding and travel delays are just some of the affects locals may experience.
Here's a breakdown of what the warnings are for the rest of the week.
Thursday & Friday
The Met Office says: "Wintry showers are expected to gradually move south this afternoon, then feeding inland from Irish Sea and North Sea coasts at times this evening and overnight, especially through the Cheshire Gap to affect parts of the Midlands and north Wales.
"Where these occur 2-5cm of fresh snow is possible, with this most likely on ground above 100m.
"Icy stretches are expected to form on untreated surfaces during Thursday evening and overnight into Friday morning as temperatures drop below freezing, especially following any showers."
Recommended:
Friday & Saturday
The forecaster added: "Outbreaks of rain will spread northeastwards on Saturday, preceded by a spell of snow across parts of northern England and Scotland.
"Whilst snow will become increasingly confined to higher elevations with time, there is the chance of a transient period of snow to low levels in some areas, with perhaps as much as 5-10 cm accumulating in places, especially the Vale of York, before turning back to rain.
"Temporary snow accumulations of 10-20 cm are possible on ground above 150m, with perhaps as much as 20-40 cm above 300m."
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