Overview
- Snow settled on higher ground in villages including Lanehead, Tow Law, Forest-in-Teesdale, Annfield Plain, Leadgate and New Kyo, while lower-lying Durham city saw sleet and heavy rain.
- Police in Weardale reported the B6278 between Stanhope and Egglestone was impassable due to the conditions.
- Residents in Dipton near Consett described a localized snowstorm from about 6:30am to 10:30am, with rapid accumulation reported.
- Photographs from affected communities showed abandoned vehicles and difficult driving in New Kyo as commuters navigated icy roads.
- Precipitation eased by midday, and forecasts point to a drier, brighter Saturday and milder temperatures into early next week.