Yellow alert issued by Met Office as North East is warned to expect icy conditions

The weather alerts for ice continue for the North East as yet another yellow warning is issued by the Met Office.
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It covers the whole region, the North West, Wales and Cornwall.

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The alert states: “Showers, a mixture of rain sleet and snow, are expected to fall onto frozen surfaces leading to icy stretches forming.

"In addition, a more persistent spell of rain and hill snow is likely to spread south across northern England and north Wales during Thursday evening and night.

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“Whilst ice is expected to be the main hazard, snow is likely in place too.

“Snow is most likely to fall over The Pennines, North York Moors and the high ground of Wales, with 1cm to 3 cm possible here.

The region has been warned to expect more icy weather as the Met Office issued a new yellow warning.The region has been warned to expect more icy weather as the Met Office issued a new yellow warning.
The region has been warned to expect more icy weather as the Met Office issued a new yellow warning.
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“Elsewhere, whilst some snowfall is possible, accumulations are likely to be slight and temporary.”

The region’s forecast says today will see a a weak band of rain, sleet and snow edge slowly southwards during the morning.

It will turn icy in places and be brighter in the afternoon, with a few sunny spells developing in the far north, with a maximum temperature of 3C.

A graphic from the Met Office shows the area covered by the latest warning.A graphic from the Met Office shows the area covered by the latest warning.
A graphic from the Met Office shows the area covered by the latest warning.

Tonight, another band of rain, sleet and snow will spread southwards during the evening, feeling bitterly cold in the wind with widespread frost developing, dropping to as low as -3C.

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Tomorrow the cold will continue with occasional wintry showers, becoming drier and brighter by the afternoon, with lighter winds.

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