Weather warning in place as snow falls on higher ground in Northumberland
Northumberland has received its first significant snowfall this winter.
A light covering of snow has blanketed the Cheviots with more expected to arrive in the coming days.
Rain and sleet has fallen in lower lying areas.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place for Northumberland for the rest of today and tomorrow (November 19-20).
The Met Office says: “Wintry showers feeding inland from the North Sea through Wednesday and Thursday may give some snow accumulations in places, especially farther inland away from the immediate windward coast.
"Whilst there will be a lot of regional variation, with some places seeing little or no lying snow, where showers are most frequent accumulations of 2-5cm are possible.
"However, the North York Moors, and perhaps parts of the Yorkshire Wolds, could potentially receive 15-25cm of snow by Thursday, leading to some significant disruption.
"Gusty winds and perhaps a few lightning strikes may accompany some of the showers, posing as additional hazards. Where showers persist and/or snow partially thaws and then refreezes overnight, this will bring a risk of ice.”