A CALMER weekend of weather is expected for much of the region following the disruption caused by Storm Eunice yesterday.
But Yellow weather warnings for ice remain in place for western areas of the North East on Saturday (February 19).
This includes parts of County Durham and the North Pennines such as Barnard Castle, Stanhope and Alston.
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Areas under the ice warning in North Yorkshire include Colburn, Masham, Leyburn, Hawes and much of the Yorkshire Dales.
The Met Office says these areas can expect mixture of wintry showers and clear spells which are likely to lead to a cold night with some icy stretches developing on untreated surfaces.
Forecasters warn that there will probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
Parts of the region not under the weather warning can expect a cold, cloudy day with temperatures of around five degrees.
Moving onto Sunday (February 20), a yellow weather warning for heavy rain is in place for western parts of the region.
Forecasters say that downpours are expected to lead to some disruption on Sunday and flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely in some areas under the warning.
Officials also warn that spray and flooding on roads may make journey times longer.
Areas of the region not covered by the weather warning are still expected to experience heavy rain turning to sleet towards the end of Sunday.
The only weather warning in place on Monday is for the North West of England and most of Scotland where strong winds are once again forecast.
Meanwhile, Northern Powergrid engineers continue working to restore power to homes across the region affected by powercuts brought on by Storm Eunice.
Nationally, the cost of the damage caused by the storm is expected to run to around £300m.
Clean-up efforts could also be hindered by wet and windy weather moving in over the weekend, the Met Office has warned.
Hundreds of journeys were cancelled on Friday as people were told to stay at home, and National Rail has warned there is still “major disruption” to services “across most of Great Britain”.
Rain networks were disrupted by flying debris, while there was damage to buildings and homes.
The storm has also claimed lives.
A 79-year-old British man has died in Ypres, Belgium, after his boat was blown into a waterway amid high winds, according to local reports.
Three people died in the UK and one in Ireland, and many more were injured.
A woman in her 30s died after a tree fell on a car in Haringey, north London, on Friday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police said.
In Netherton, Merseyside, a man in his 50s died after debris struck the windscreen of a vehicle he was travelling in.
A man in his 20s was killed in Alton, Hampshire, after a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pick-up collided with a tree in Old Odiham Road.
In Co Wexford, Ireland, a man was also killed by a falling tree.
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