The North East looks set for more treacherous conditions as freezing fog and snow showers are forecast for the rest of the week.
The Met Office issued a 'yellow weather warning' to the region earlier this week, forming part of a number that are in place across the country for wintry hazards as temperatures plummeted.
Now, according to their forecasts, the leading meteorologists have predicted plummeting temperatures as low as -7 °C, alongside freezing fog and wintry showers. It is expected the freezing temperatures will cause major issues for public transport and on the roads.
