MANY parts of the region were hit with snow overnight – and many will see more snow and ice tomorrow.
A second yellow weather warning for ice in consecutive days has been put in place for the whole of the North East and North Yorkshire this evening.
Clearing snow in Durham on Thursday. Picture:NNP
Snow in Gateshead on Thursday. Picture: NNP
More snow, hail, and ice is expected in the region in a sharp change of weather from last week.
The vilage of Cockfield, near Teesdale, woke up to snowfall on Thursday. Picture: Sarah Caldecott
The cold snap has replaced last week’s sunshine, with top temperatures across the UK set to be around 10C heading into the weekend.
Snowfall in Westfields, Richmond. Picture: Ashley Barnard
A Met Office yellow weather warning for ice covering was extended on Thursday into Friday morning, and states that “snow and hail showers could lead to icy surfaces, with possible travel disruption”.
Reporter Gavin Engelbrecht captured snowy scenes near Stanley
It also warns of the potential for “some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces”, and “probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths”.
Snowfall at Cockfield, near Teessdale. Picture: Sarah Caldecott
The inclement weather also caused disruption on the roads as the A1 (M) in County Durham was closed for around three and a half hours on Thursday morning following a collision.
Horses near Durham. Picture: NNP
Snow clouds over Durham on Thursday. Picture: NNP
At around 4.30am, a HGV travelling southbound partially left the carriageway blocking lane one within a section of roadworks between Bowburn and Bradbury.
Snow lies on the ground near Stanhope. Picture: PA
A farmer drives out to feed his sheep in a snow covered field near Killhope, County Durham, on Wednesday. Picture: PA
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