Weather warnings for snow and ice in Northumberland are extended by the Met Office
Updated weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued as a cold snap hits Northumberland.
The Met Office has updated two yellow weather warnings for the North East.
The first is for ice and covers the period between 4pm on Tuesday, November 18 and 11am on Wednesday, November 19.
The second warning for snow and ice is in place from 12am on Wednesday, November 19 to 11.59pm on Thursday, November 20.
The Met Office says: “Outbreaks of rain will spread southwards during Tuesday evening, falling as snow on hills with accumulations of 2-5cm possible in places above 300m elevation, perhaps locally higher over the Lammermuirs and Cheviots. As rain and hill snow clears to the south overnight, temperatures falling to or below freezing will lead to the risk of icy patches on untreated surfaces.
"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 2-5 cm are possible. However, the North York Moors, and perhaps parts of the Yorkshire Wolds, could potentially receive 15-25 cm 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.”