Summary

  • Heavy snow has arrived across the North East & Cumbria

  • An amber warning is in place throughout Sunday

  • A yellow warning for snow and ice comes into force from first thing on Monday

  • The snow has been causing disruption at Newcastle Airport and on roads and rail

Live Reporting

Updates by Catherine Lee, Bethany White and Duncan Leatherdale

  1. Thank you for joining us

    A large electronic road sign that says "ice" on it, surrounded by snowBBC Weather Watchers/Figaro

    We are ending our live coverage of Sunday's winter weather for the timebeing, thank you for joining us. We'll be back if the conditions deteriorate again.

    Much of the region has been blanketed with snow causing disruption on the roads and rails, with people asked to stay at home.

    Those who do have to travel are being urged to take precautions.

    The Met Office has an amber warning for snow and ice in place until midnight tonight when it turns to a yellow one in force until noon on Monday.

    Please take care.

  2. Yellow warning for snow and ice for Monday

    A map of the North East and Cumbria showing all but the coastal areas covered in yellowThe Met Office

    The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice across much of the region tomorrow.

    It comes into effect at midnight tonight, replacing the amber warning currently in force, and is in place until noon on Monday.

    A spokesman said snow would become more sporadic during Monday morning, though some further accumulations of a few centimetres were likely over the Pennines and perhaps the North York Moors.

    They added icy stretches were likely to develop quite widely, making for some difficult travelling conditions.

  3. Snowmen spotted across the region

    A snowman with large branches for arms, a carrot for a nose and wearing a brown hat in a fieldBBC Weather Watchers/WillJol

    This fantastic effort was found in Penruddock

    You can't have a snow day without some snowmen, so here a selection of some the ones we have seen around the region.

    A large snowman in a field. He has twigs for armsBBC Weather Watchers/The Adder

    This creation was made at Harrowgate Hill in Darlington

    A penguin made from snow with an carrot for a nose and green head wearBBC Weather Watchers/TheHep

    Might this creation in Ulverston have been inspired by Wallace and Gromit's nemesis?

    A very small snowman made on the handrail of a bridge, with the Tyne Bridge in the backgroundAndrew Ratan

    Not all snowmen have to be big to be impressive

  4. Snowy scenes from around Northumberland

    Look North's Adam Powell has been out around Haltwhistle, Hexham and Wylam today and here are some of his pictures including a hound which took a liking to his microphone!

    A golden labrador wearing a marooon jacket with the BBC reporter's microphone cover in its mouth against a snowy backdrop
    Two walkers wearing dark clothing on a snow-covered footpath, they are facing away from the camera and there are two bollards in the foreground
    St Oswin's Church in Wylam photographed through an archway and surrounded by snow
    People enjoying the snow on sledges. There is a group of peopel going up and down the slop with red and blue sledges

  5. Keep up to date with your BBC local radio station

    You can stay up to date with what's happening through the afternoon on your BBC local radio station.

    There will be a programme running on BBC Cumbria and BBC Lancashire between 14:00 and 18:00 to bring you weather updates, forecasts and travel updates - you can listen here.

    And in the North East BBC Newcastle and BBC Tees will be keeping across the weather you can listen here:

  6. Snow brings the sledges out

    Here is a photo from our reporter Lee Johnson of Preston Park in Stockton of people doing their best to enjoy the snow before it disappears!

    People using sledges at Preston Park in Stockton

  7. Dogs enjoying the snow (and a bonus bird)

    A black and brown spaniel dog sits in the snowBBC Weather Watchers/Jude

    This pooch was having a great time exploring in Torver, Cumbria

    It wouldn't be a BBC live page without a load of pictures of dogs.

    Here are some snaps of dogs enjoying the wintery conditions around the region.

    A golden retriever type dog has snow on their snout and looks at the cameraBBC Weather Watchers/Maple

    This four-legged friend had a fine time in Glenridding in the Lake District

    A white whippet in a red coat in the snowJonny Manning

    This whippet in the Gateshead area was dressed for the occasion

    A black and white collie in a snowy field with a large flock of sheep beyondBBC Weather Watchers/AliLamb

    It's not all play though and this dog near Cotherstone in Teesdale has been out to work today

    A large brown dogs stands on a garden patio looking at snow on a wallBBC Weather Watcher/Goldengirl

    This Newfoundland in Bellingham, Northumberland, found plenty of snow to explore

    A yellow Labrador type dog stands in a field of snow with trees beyondBBC Weather Watchers/Pootles And Pics

    Some like this hound in Shotley Bridge seemed perfectly happy just contemplating the weather

    Two brown birds hover next to a green feederBBC Weather Watcher/Geoff

    Ok this picture from Gateshead obviously has no dogs in it but we couldn't resist using it

  8. Further updates on the power cuts

    Northern Powergrid has just released its latest figures on power cuts. Here is how it was looking in the North East at 12:30.

    Teesside:

    Total amount of customers still off supply: 17

    Customers restored: 125

    Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne & Wear:

    Total amount of customers still off supply: 2103

    Customers restored: 2431

  9. Watch snow timelapse as it arrived in Cumbria

    This excellent timelapse shows the arrival of snow at Huck's Bridge over Crookdale Beck in Cumbria last night.

    It was filmed over 10 hours and shows the snow falling on the A7 between Shap and Kendal.

    It was captured by Farson Digital Water Cams and a live feed can be found here.

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  10. Five things you might not know about snow

    Sarah Keith-Lucas
    Weather presenter

    A red-breasted bird, a robin, sits on a branch with other branches around it covered in snowPA Media

    The mention of snow in our forecasts always pricks people ears up, whether it is the prospect of sledging and snowball fights, or the threat of travel disruption and school closures.

    But did you know snow is not actually white, or that it falls at an average of three miles per hour?

    Love it or loathe it, here are five things you might not know about snow.

  11. Snow being enjoyed in Ulverston

    The arrival of the snow always brings the chance for some fun.

    Radio Cumbria's Jennie Dennett took these photos in Ulverston this morning.

    A statue of Laurel and Hardy in Ulverston. The great figures are covered in snow
    Three snowmen going up in size from left to right small to large. The snowmen have carrots for noses and leaves for eyes

  12. How to drive in snow and icy weather

    With snow on many roads and tricky conditions, advice is to avoid heading out.

    But if you do need to go out, make sure you are as well-prepared as possible.

    There's some useful advice here.

  13. Snow turning to rain in some areas

    Sam Thomson
    BBC Newcastle Journalist

    There’s still a lot of snow on the ground in Stanley, County Durham, but the winter wonderland people here woke up to may not last – which will come as a relief to some.

    Over the last hour or so, snowfall has turned to rain – with further wintry showers expected here through the afternoon.

    Most people are making the sensible decision to stay in and not try to drive. Though some of the main roads have been gritted and are passable, quieter roads, lanes and streets are still best avoided.

    Cars covered in snow and parked on Front Street in Stanley
    A red post box on a pole and covered in snow

  14. Sunderland sees a light dusting

    Jim Scott
    BBC news, Sunderland

    Slushy snow on a path with trees and a road beyond

    Wearside didn’t expect to see much, if any snow, overnight but people here did wake to a light dusting on rooftops and pavements.

    But by early morning, spells of rain across Sunderland managed to make sure any ungritted roads were cleared of the white stuff.

    By its nature, the city’s location on the coast makes it difficult for snow to lay on the ground.

  15. Conditions easing at airports as runways cleared

    The snow brought some disruption to the North East's airports this morning but the situation seems to be easing.

    Posting on X, Newcastle Airport said: "The snowy conditions are beginning to lift at the airport.

    "Thank you to our passengers for your patience and to the teams on the ground who have worked tirelessly, from the early hours of the morning, to keep the airport open and to attempt to clear the falling snow.

    "The runway is now fully cleared and we are working with our airline partners to return our flight schedule back to normal as quickly as possible.

    A Ryanair and a Jet2 plane on the snow-covered apron at Newcastle Airport.NEWCASTLE AIRPORT

    The runway at Teesside Airport was closed earlier for about five hours but has since been reopened.

    There was a slight delay to a KLM flight to Amsterdam, it said.

    Two vehicles clearing the runway at Teesside Airport - the one at the front is yellow and the one behind is whiteSTEVEN CURTIS

  16. Council gritters out in force

    Durham County Council has been out gritting the roads but drivers are still urged to take extreme care.

    You can see how some of the county's roads are looking here.

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  17. Hundreds of homes remain without power

    The weather led to hundreds of power cuts across the region.

    Last figures at 10:30 were 1,856 customers without supply in Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear, and with a further 27 restored earlier.

    On Teesside it had restored power to 102 customers, but 21 were still off supply.

    Its power cuts map shows estimated restoration times, but it warned that challenging conditions meant these might be subject to change.

  18. Warning to stay off roads and fells

    Snow has created "challenging conditions" on Cumbria's roads, with people being urged to travel only if necessary and also stay away from the fells.

    Supt Matt Pearman, of Cumbria Police, said: "Agencies across Cumbria are working together in response to the impact that snowfall and ice is continuing to have on the roads.

    "I would urge anybody considering travelling in Cumbria today to only do so if necessary. The cold temperatures and further snowfall forecasted today will make road conditions even more difficult.

    "If you are still planning to travel, please take extra care on roads, especially in rural locations, be aware of road closures and allow extra time for your journeys.

    "Mountain Rescue volunteers are already responding to a number of incidents requiring their assistance and therefore I would also ask residents and visitors to make responsible decisions to keep not only you, but our volunteer colleagues safe."

    You can find the latest on road closures and traffic incidents here.

    A Cumbria Police car on a snow-covered road junction. The care is in front of roadsign pointing to the M6 and to the A6CUMBRIA ROADS POLICE & FIREARMS SUPPORT UNIT

  19. BBC Weather Watchers capture winter

    Trees and fields covered in snowBBC Weather Watchers/Nimbus

    This was the view in New Brancepeth this morning

    Our BBC Weather Watchers can always be relied upon to go out and take pictures whatever the conditions.

    Here are a selection from across the region, and we are sure there will be plenty more throughout the day.

    A bandstand lit by small lights around its top stand in a park surrounded by snow and large snow-covered treesBBC Weather Watchers/Northumberland Em

    Hexham was a veritable winter woodland

    A large flock of sheep in a snowy fieldBBC Weather Watchers/Farming Lass

    These residents of a field near Bowes are well dressed for the occasion

    A brown spaniel type dogs lies in snow with snow-covered hills beyondBBC Weather Watchers/Out With Doggo

    The weather hasn't deterred walkers near Windermere

  20. A1(M) reopens after stranded vehicles recovered

    The A1(M) southbound has reopened in County Durham after earlier being closed because of stranded vehicles.

    The road had been closed between J61 at Bowburn and J60 for Bishop Auckland.

    A National Highways spokesman said: "Thank you for your patience, please have a safe onward journey."

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