The Met Office has issued a new weather warning for ice in Tyne and Wear which may lead to travel disruption and the risk of injuries.

The Met Office’s current weather warning for snow is set to expire at 11.59pm today (November 20), but a new weather warning is then set to come into force at midnight for icy conditions.

As the snow freezes, a new weather warning has been issued for ice. | Neil Fatkin

placeholder image — As the snow freezes, a new weather warning has been issued for ice. | Neil Fatkin

The warning will run until midday on Friday.

A Met office spokesperson said: “Wintry showers will lead to icy patches and some disruption on Friday morning.

“There will probably be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. There is the risk of some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.”

Whilst the snow expected to dissipate this afternoon, temperatures overnight and into the early hours of tomorrow morning are expected to fall to minus one degree Celsius.