Thursday started with snow for many people across the North East - but there's more to come.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow, which is in place across the region until 2pm on Friday. Forecasters say the North East should expect disruption on roads and public transport in areas that get heavy snowfall.
In addition, an amber weather warning for snow is in place from 3pm on Thursday until 12pm on Friday, covering parts of County Durham. Stanhope and Barnard Castle are among the areas included in the alert.
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So when exactly can we expect to see more of the white stuff? At the time of writing, Newcastle was expected to see light snow at around 9pm on Thursday and then again between 1am and 3am on Friday morning.
Snow is also predicted at 8am in Newcastle areas on Friday, with light snow showers at 1pm . The forecast shows sunny intervals during the day.
Meanwhile, Consett, in County Durham, will see temperatures plummet to -1C and heavy snow during Thursday afternoon, continuing until Friday morning. The snow was due to clear by around 11am on Friday, giving way to cloud and sunny intervals.
Hexham, in Northumberland, will get sleet and light snow during Thursday afternoon and evening, before being hit by heavy snowfall from midnight onwards, all the way till around 8am on Friday.
However, some parts of the region may escape the worst of the bad weather. The forecast for Whitley Bay, in North Tyneside, shows an overcast day on Thursday, changing to some sleet and light snow by late Friday morning.
Here is the five-day weather forecast for the whole of the North East.
North East weather forecast
Thursday:
A cold day and with a widespread frost at first, snow showers affecting coastal regions. Cloud moving northwards from late morning, bringing a mix of occasionally heavy rain, sleet or snow, reaching the far north by the evening. Breezy. Maximum temperature 4°C.
Thursday night:
Cloudy with rain, sleet or snow, heavy at times continuing to affect much of the region overnight, starting to ease in the north by dawn. Very cold and windy. Minimum temperature -2°C.
Friday:
Cold, with rain, sleet or snow easing. Scattered snow showers continuing, with a chance of afternoon sunny spells. Severe frost and icy patches overnight. Maximum temperature 4°C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Severe frost and ice at first Saturday, bright by day but rain overnight with sleet and snow possible. Dry Sunday afternoon, then wet and windy overnight and through Monday.
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