North East continues to feel the impact of Storm Arwen as clean-up operations continue
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Roads were closed, events were cancelled and some transport services suspended as a result of the strong winds and sleet which first arrived in the region on Friday, November 26.
Work is continuing across the North East to clear debris and repair damage caused, while some homes in the region are still without power as a result of the extreme weather.
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Hide AdNorthern Powergrid is working to restore supply to those affected, with teams continuing to work through hundreds of incidents as of Sunday afternoon (November 28).
Meanwhile, after a freezing kick-off to Sunday, the Met Office is also expecting a frosty start for the region on Monday with wintry showers – but there will be less wind and hopefully some sunny spells too.
Scroll down to recap our weather updates from across the weekend.
North East continues to feel the impact of Storm Arwen as clear-up operations continue
Key Events
- A frosty start forecast for Monday, November 29 with an ice warning for some areas
- Northern Powergrid continues work to support affected homes in the region
- North East local authorities continue to support families with clean-up operations
Incident at De Bruce Court care home, Hartlepool, on Saturday
Cleveland Fire Brigade confirmed that its crews attended De Bruce Court care home in the early hours of Saturday, November 27 after part of the roof collapsed.
An incident report for the brigade said: “Approx 100sqm of roof collapsed into the building, residents evacuated from third floor.”
Firefighters arrived on scene at around 2.20am on Saturday morning and the incident was resolved by 6.15am.
❗️ Fresh Met Office warning for ice in the North East ❗️
Met Office forecasters have issued a fresh Yellow alert for ice across the region, which will come into force at 3pm on Sunday running until 10am on Monday (November 29).
Here are the details:
Surfaces may become icy in places on Sunday night and early Monday, making for tricky travel.
What to expect
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, making accidents more likely and journey times longer
- Icy surfaces likely, increasing the risk of slips and falls
Take care warning from fire service
It is a cold one out there today, so be cautious if you’re venturing out.
Snowy scenes in Sunderland this morning ❄️
Thank you to Ian Maggiore for giving us a chill with this great picture!
Read our full report on the resumption of Metro services between North and South Shields
Travel operator Nexus, which manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, has confirmed that trains will start running between North Shields and South Shields from 10am on Sunday.
All other services across the system remain suspended, with local bus services accepting Metro tickets.
The closure has been caused by extensive damage right across Metro’s infrastructure after trees were brought down during Storm Arwen.