A yellow weather warning remains in place as snow and rain hits the North East - here is your hour-by-hour forecast for Friday, February 9. 

Snow falling in the south of County Durham has already closed roads today - but most of the region is set to see warmer temperatures and heavy rain today.

Today is expected to be cloudy with spells of rain, these heavy at times, and also falling as sleet and snow over the highest ground this morning. Wind will gradually ease through the afternoon, but it will still feel cold with a maximum temperature of 6 degrees. 

Read our blog with live updates on the snow here. 

Tonight, there will be showers or longer spells of rain into the evening.

Overnight dry and clearer conditions will gradually arrive, except across Northumberland, although patchy fog or low cloud is likely to form. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Get the latest news, sports, and entertainment delivered straight to your device by subscribing to The Northern Echo here. 

Here’s the full hour-by-hour forecast today.

9am: 4C with 60% chance of rain

10am: 5C with 60% chance of rain

11am: 5C with 20% chance of rain

12pm: 6C with 20% chance of rain

1pm: 6C with 20% chance of rain

2pm: 6C with 20% chance of rain

3pm: 6C with 30% chance of rain

4pm: 6C with 20% chance of rain

5pm: 6C with 60% chance of rain

6pm: 6C with 80% chance of rain

7pm: 6C with 80% chance of rain

8pm: 6C with 60% chance of rain

9pm: 6C with 50% chance of rain

10pm: 6C with 30% chance of rain

11pm: 6C with 20% chance of rain