Snow has fallen across the North East, covering parts of the region in a blanket of white. The Met Office had previously warned that winter conditions were inbound, including frost and ice forming overnight, but had not explicitly forecast snow.
Now it looks like the cold is here to stay for a while as weather maps show that despite sunny conditions temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing. The Met Office says that very cold conditions will continue throughout the week.
Blustery wintery showers are likely to affect coastal areas, but inland is expected to stay somewhat dry. With even colder temperatures throughout the night, frosts are likely with a higher risk of ice, too.
