The Met Office have extended a weather warning as the North East looks set to experience chaos with wintry showers forecast.
The leading meteorologists have issued a 'Yellow Weather Warning' to the region, forming part of a number that are in place across the country for wintry hazards as the cold weather continues into next week.
The country is set to stay cold with the risk of sleet and snow at times continuing, especially in coastal areas, with overnight frosts, severe at times.
