After the Met Office issued an Amber weather alert for snow and ice, and warned of a dangerous weather phenomenon, some parts of the region could be hit with up to 40cm of snow.
It comes after the Met Office upgraded their weather warning for the North East, warning of heavy snow.
The Amber weather warning has been issued for likely disruption due to snow across northern England from 9pm on Saturday, January 4, and lasting all day on Sunday, January 5, before being lifted at midnight. Forecasters predict “significant accumulations” of snow in the North East on Sunday.
The warning covers most of Newcastle, as well as Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland, County Durham and Sunderland, with only coastal areas excluded.
And the Met Office has issued a warning as to how much snow parts of the region can expect.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Snow will reach the south of the warning area later Saturday, then spread north across the rest of the area through Sunday morning. Snow will be persistent and heavy at times, and will likely drift in brisk easterly winds, especially over higher ground.
“Much of the warning area can expect 3-7 cm of snow. Areas above about 150m will likely see 15-30 cm, with 40cm for ground above 300m, before snow begins to ease and clear by the end of Sunday.”
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