The Met Office has extended its snow and ice warning for the North East until 11am on Tuesday, January 6, with more wintry weather expected later in the week
Snow in the North East (Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle)
The Met Office has extended its snow and ice warning for the North East, with the alert now spanning more than 35 hours. Originally scheduled to run from midnight on Sunday until midnight on Monday, January 5, the warning has been prolonged until 11am on Tuesday, January 6.
During this extended period, the Met Office warns that “scattered snow showers and icy patches have the potential to cause disruption to travel in places on Monday into Tuesday morning.”
The yellow weather warning encompasses Darlington, County Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees and Sunderland. Residents are being advised to exercise caution when venturing outdoors.
This latest alert comes after significant snowfall blanketed parts of the North East on Saturday. Coastal area alongside inland locations experienced snow, reports Chronicle Live.
A Met Office map showing a yellow warning for snow and ice in the North East(Image: Met Office)
Weather maps from wxcharts.com indicate further snowfall heading towards the North East on the evening of Wednesday, January 7. Following a brief reprieve of several days, another band of snow is forecast to arrive on January 14 and 15.
Meteorologists are cautioning about additional wintry showers and the risk of ice following the snowfall. They anticipate that certain roads and railway lines will likely face disruption, resulting in extended journey times for road, bus and train services.
Icy patches could form on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, with a heightened risk of injuries from slips and falls on frozen surfaces.
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 southeast Scotland, 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. Snow showers should become more isolated through Monday evening, but a risk of ice will persist through Monday night into Tuesday morning as temperatures fall below freezing.”
The weather specialists have issued vital advice for drivers and anyone planning to travel. It said: “Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous.
“Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary.
“Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.
“If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.
“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger).”
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