THERE were picture pefect scenes across much of the North-East today as the white stuff fell in the early hours of the morning.

Parts of County Durham, Darlington and North Yorkshire were pictured as a blanket of snow covered cars, pavements and the region's roads.

Following on from a yellow, then amber, weather warning for parts of the region, some areas saw between ten and 15cm of snow fall in just a few hours.

We've picked out ten of the best pictures from across the region today:

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A woman walks a dog in Castleside, County Durham Picture: NORTH NEWS 

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A cyclist in Stanley, County Durham Picture: NORTH NEWS

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Residents caught up in Stanley, County Durham Picture: NORTH NEWS

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Snow covering much of Low Willington, near Crook Picture: MARK STOCKLEY

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Eve, 2, and Noah, 5, Lomas enjoying the snow in Gainford Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

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Snow at the entrance to the Beamish Museum, near Chester-le-Street 

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The scene in Darlington's Cedar Road as cars, pavements and the road was hit by snow Picture: CONTRIBUTOR

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A picture perfect scene at The Bowes Museum near Barnard Castle Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

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A snowplough which kept the A66 open at Bowes Picture: OWEN HUMPHREYS

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A resident battles her way through the snow at Leadgate, near Consett Picture: NORTH NEWS

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Severe conditions hit Castleside, County Durham Picture: NORTH NEWS

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Snowfall across Teesdale Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT