We've been sent some more pictures from the scene of the A19 crash near Peterlee which saw 19-vehicles collide and a lorry jack-knife across the carriageway.

Thanks to @Alex_Chandy99 on Twitter.

Image source, Alex Chandy

Image source, Alex Chandy

There are "horrendous conditions" on the A19 at the scene of the 19-vehicle crash:

Our reporter Philippa Goymer is caught up in the delays after 19 vehicles crashed on the A19 by Wingate:

There are huge delays on the A19 after 15 vehicles crashed northbound and four-vehicles crashed southbound near Wingate.

Virgin Trains East Coast is advising customers not to travel today or tomorrow.

Trains will not run between Newcastle and Edinburgh for the remainder of the day.

Services running across the network may be delayed or cancelled, it adds.

A snow drift at Alnmouth and damage to the overhead wires between Wakefield and Doncaster are also impacting services.

Damian O'Neil
BBC Look North

It's not much fun driving in the stuff, but this rather spiffing snowman igloo type thing was spotted in South Shields.

Rail services in the North East continue to be affected by the weather.

A Network Rail spokesperson said: "Passengers who were planning to travel to or from Scotland or north of Newcastle are advised not to travel today or tomorrow.

"Passengers should visit Virgin Trains East Coast website for more information.

"We're sorry for those who are experiencing disruption and we understand that it can be frustrating, but safety is our top priority and we are working closely with train operators to keep passengers moving where it is safe to do so,"

Durham County Council says the following roads are currently closed:

• A689 Cowshill to Alston Cumbria closed at Cowshill •
• B6295 Cowshill to Allenheads closed at Cowshill
• C21 Rookhope to Allenheads closed at Rookhope
• B6278 Stanhope to Edmundbyers closed at Crawleyside and Edmundbyers
• C16 Stanhope to Castleside closed at Crawleyside and Horseleyhope
• B6278 Stanhope to Eggleston closed at Stanhope and Eggleston
• B6277 Teesdale to Cumbria closed at Middleton
• B6276 Teesdale to Cumbria closed at Middleton
• C27 St John's Chapel to Landon Beck closed at St John's Chapel and Landon Beck
• C28 Westgate to Newbiggin closed at Westgate and Newbiggin
• C77 Rookhope to Ireshopeburn closed Rookhope and Ireshopeburn
• C78 Rookhope to Westgate closed Rookhope and Westgate
• C18A Crook to Stanley Crook closed at Crook & Stanley
• A6076 Causey Road Shield Row
• C11 Holmside Lane Quaking Houses to Wagtail Lane, Craghead

Image source, Durham County Council

Would you fancy wearing shorts to work this morning? Nope, me neither.

The thick snow hasn't deterred Hurworth postman Alistair Beadle though.

There's flood warnings for the Tyne estuary in Shields and Whitley Bay and Tynemouth., external

This means flooding is expected and "immediate action" is required.

It says: "The key area of concern is the Whitley Sands Café location, and wave overtopping is likely at these times, although conditions may apply two to four hours either side of high tide."

it adds: "Do not drive through flood water or large waves."

Image source, Government

Forecasters have warned no end is in sight as snow continues to bring chaos to the North East., external

Image source, Sunderland Echo

Staff at Middlesbrough’s Fork In The Road restaurant came to the aid of a stranded driver last night:

Helen Richardson
BBC Newcastle

BBC Newcastle's reporters are across the region keeping an eye on conditions.

Helen Richardson is in North Tyneside and says: "It's a very similar picture to yesterday in Whitley Bay - the winds are strong and there's snow on top of snow. It's drifting.

"The gritters have been out, but it will take a while before cars get on to the roads and help that grit do its work."

Image source, PA