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North England Snow: Cold Snap Grips Region
5 Jan
Summary
- Snow and ice warnings remain in effect for north-east England.
- Several schools have closed due to unsafe road conditions.
- Temperatures are expected to slowly rise later this week.
North-east England is experiencing a persistent cold snap with further snowfall impacting the region. The Met Office has issued a snow and ice warning valid until Tuesday morning, predicting scattered wintry showers moving inland from the North Sea. This follows a weekend characterized by freezing temperatures and snow blanketing areas such as Northumberland, Newcastle, Sunderland, Redcar, and Hartlepool.
Disruptions have been significant, with several schools in Northumberland closing due to unsafe road conditions preventing access for staff and pupils. Local authorities, including Sunderland City Council and Durham County Council, have their winter maintenance teams on standby 24/7, gritting priority routes to maintain traffic flow. Road closures, such as Fillpoke Lane in Durham and Kilton Lane in East Cleveland, occurred over the weekend due to treacherous ice and impassable snow.
Looking ahead, temperatures are expected to slowly improve through the week. However, an amber cold health alert from the UK Health Security Agency remains active for the entire region until Friday. Tuesday's forecast includes a mix of rain and snow, with sunny spells anticipated on Wednesday before further sleet and snow arrive overnight.
