Hour-by-hour weather forecast as North East hit by snow with Met Office warnings in place

The North East woke up to snow on Tuesday morning - with further weather warnings in place during the week.

Temperatures plummeted across the region, with many roads and streets blanketed by the white stuff. And, according to forecasters, it will remain cold for the rest of this week, with weather warnings in place.

The Met Office says the maximum temperature in the North East will be 4C on Tuesday and it will be a "very cold night with a severe frost" and icy patches in places still damp from any daytime showers. The odd snow shower may affect exposed windward coasts at times. The minimum temperature is expected to be -4C.

Read More: Second yellow weather warning issued for snow across the North East on Thursday and Friday

Wednesday will bring a bright, cold, and frosty start with scattered snow showers along coastlines. Temperatures are not likely to go higher than 3C.

There are two weather warnings in place in the region. A yellow alert for snow and ice runs until 10am on Wednesday. And a second yellow warning for snow runs from 3am on Thursday to 6pm on Friday.

Hourly forecast for Newcastle on Tuesday, March 7

8am: Sunny intervals, 0°C

9am: Sunny, 0°C

10am: Sunny intervals, 2°C

11am: Sunny intervals, 3°C

12pm: Sunny intervals, 3°C

1pm: Cloudy, 4°C

2pm: Sunny intervals, 4°C

3pm: Sunny, 3°C

4pm: Sunny, 3°C

5pm: Cloudy, 3°C

6pm: Partly cloudy, 2°C

7pm: Partly cloudy, 1°C

8pm: Clear, 1°C

9pm: Clear, 0°C

10pm: Clear, 0°C

11pm: Clear, -1°C

Three-hour forecast for Newcastle on Wednesday, March 8

6am: Clear, -2°C

9am: Sunny, -1°C

12pm: Cloudy, 2°C

3pm: Sunny intervals, 3°C

6pm: Cloudy, 2°C

9pm: Light snow, 1°C

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