The Met Office has issued an Amber warning for ice in the North East as a period of freezing rain and snow is expected to cause disruption.
The wintry weather is due to move across the region on Sunday, 18 December, with the warning in place from 9am until 8pm as the freezing rain could last for up to four hours in some areas. The Amber alert applies to Northumberland and Durham, with areas in the Midlands and North West also affected.
The Met Office has warned that the icy conditions could lead to injuries from slips and falls on pavements, while driving conditions may also be dangerous with the possibility of collisions, road closures and longer journey times. The winter weather could potentially disrupt bus, train and air travel, and the Met Office has also said that there is a "good chance" that power cuts may occur.
