The Met Office has issued two further weather warnings for snow and ice which could cause travel chaos in the North East
Snow in the West End of Newcastle
Two new yellow Met Office weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for parts of the North East. From midnight on Saturday until Midday on Sunday, a warning for ice is now in place for coastal areas of the region.
Then, from midnight on Sunday until midnight on Monday, a further yellow weather warning for snow and ice has also been issued. It covers parts of Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, County Durham, Sunderland and Teesside.
People are being warned that there could be travel disruption as a result of the weather in the coming days. This include on the roads for drivers as well as on public transport.
Relating to the warning for Monday, The Met Office said: “Whilst not all areas will be affected, scattered snow showers will move inland from the North Sea during Monday, giving some small accumulations in places.
“Where snow showers are most frequent, this most likely across parts of North and East Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland, fresh accumulations of 5-8 cm will be possible in a few places.
“Lightning and gusty winds may be additional hazards, especially near windward coasts.” Forecasters also warned that snow which fell on Saturday could thaw and re-freeze, causing ice and hazardous driving conditions on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Snow in Denton Burn, Newcastle(Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle)
It comes after parts of the North East were blanketed in snow amid an Arctic blast of air, which is due to bring sub-zero temperatures for most of the week. Follow our live weather updates here.
What to expect
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths