MORE snow is expected to hit parts of the region this week as a yellow weather warning has been issued by forecasters.

The Met Office is warning that areas in the west of the North-East and North Yorkshire could see snow from around 11am on Tuesday, up until midnight.

Parts of County Durham including Weardale, Teesdale and Stanhope are likely to see snow, while parts of Richmondshire including Hawes and Leyburn could be affected.

It comes as parts of the region came to a halt last week as Storm Christoph brought wintry conditions to the area, lasting around three days.

Forecasters are warning residents in areas on alert that roads and rail services could be affected as a result of heavy snow. 

What the Met Office has said

A spokesperson said: "A spell of hill snow will develop during Tuesday late morning and afternoon.

"Over northern England and southern Scotland, snow will initially fall down to approximately 200-300 m before gradually becoming confined to areas above 400 m during course of the afternoon.

"Here, accumulations will be mainly above 300 m where 2-5 cm snow is likely for some and above 400 m 5-8 cm is possible in a few places.

"Further north, hill snow will be more prolonged and 2-5 snow cm is likely above 200 m and in some places 5-10 cm is possible above 400 m, most likely over the southern Grampian Mountains."