PARTS of the region have been experiencing significant falls of snow.
The main areas are in the North of the region, particularly the Newcastle area. However, there have also been decent falls in places such as Stanley.
There were also reports of the white stuff in Darlington, Guisborough and Hartlepool.
#Weatherupdate news just in from our Malton Safety Camera Officers - the A169 over the Moors is getting hit by snow currently and the road is becoming very slippy. Higher ground at #Goathland / #Saltergate will be worse. Photo attached from #Ellerbeck #StaySafe #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/zgkKpscHhp
— North Yorkshire Police Traffic Bureau (@NYTrafficBureau) January 17, 2019
Meanwhile, people across most of the UK have been advised to take caution as they head out on Thursday morning amid freezing conditions.
It was a little chilly out on the airfield earlier today with the first snow of 2019 ❄️ Our Snow Team were quick to react and kept the runway clear and safe 👍 #UKSnow #NEFollowers pic.twitter.com/fdNavW12wA
— Newcastle Airport (@NCLairport) January 17, 2019
The Met Office has issued an ice warning for most of England and all of Wales and Northern Ireland that also reaches up into southern Scotland.
A further warning of snow and ice has been issued for the rest of Scotland, including Shetland and the Outer Hebrides.
Wintery scenes in Guisborough this morning. Someone break out the big coats and woolly hats ❄️ ⛄️ 🥶 pic.twitter.com/RLVyPGUTOt
— DTW (@dtw_agency) January 17, 2019
Temperatures dipped below freezing across Scotland and the far north of England overnight, with a low of minus 3.4 (26F) recorded at Great Dun Fell in Cumbria.
Patchy rain and sleet was beginning to move in over north Wales early on Thursday morning, bringing the risk of icy stretches on untreated surfaces for people heading out in the morning rush.
Snow is falling north of Newcastle, the control room is monitoring conditions. Our teams are working hard to keep the roads clear. Allow plenty of time for your journey #BePrepared #UKSnowWatch pic.twitter.com/tUVQ161MPR
— Highways England (@HighwaysNEAST) January 17, 2019
Further north and showers were starting to bring snow to parts of Scotland, with flakes falling on inland areas and higher ground.
Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: "Be aware that there's the potential for some icy conditions out on the roads.
The Newcastle area has seen some heavy #snow in the last hour or so, here's a recent image sent in to us as well as the latest #snowdar pic.twitter.com/8E2n7XEKGk
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 17, 2019
"Make sure you give yourself a bit of extra time - you will probably need a little longer to scrape the car as well."
The yellow snow and ice warning for Scotland is due to remain in place until midday on Thursday, while the yellow ice warning for Northern Ireland, Wales and England - excluding the far South East and Cornwall - expires at 11am.
A1 at Alnwick, snow is falling in the region now drivers please take care and slow down where appropriate please.#Northumberland pic.twitter.com/L285kkWvnj
— North East Live Traffic (@NELiveTraffic) January 17, 2019
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