The cold weather is set to continue throughout the weekend.
After the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow during the week, forecasters have confirmed that the North East should still expect some frost, ice and cold weather throughout the weekend.
The forecast from the Met Office for Friday night predicts: "Rather cloudy with spells of rain and showers, turning to snow over high ground. Breezy on the coast but some lighter winds inland, allowing a touch of frost and icy patches.
"Some breaks may develop later in the east. Minimum temperature -1 °C."
Emergency services around the region have asked the public to drive safely and slowly.
Hour-by-hour forecast for the weekend
Newcastle
Saturday
10am: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
11am: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
12pm: 6°C/ Feels like 4C
1pm: 6°C/ Feels like 4C
2pm: 6°C/ Feels like 4C
3pm: 6°C/ Feels like 4C
4pm: 6°C/ Feels like 3C
5pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
6pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
7pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
8pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
9pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
10pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
11pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
Sunday
12pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
3pm: 5°C/ Feels like 4C
6pm: 4°C/ Feels like 2C
9pm: 3°C/ Feels like 0C
County Durham
Saturday
10am: 4°C/ Feels like 2C
11am: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
12pm: 6°C/ Feels like 4C
1pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
2pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
3pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
4pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
5pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
6pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
7pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
8pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
9pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
10pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
11pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
Sunday
12pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
3pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
6pm: 3°C/ Feels like 1C
9pm: 2°C/ Feels like 0C
Sunderland
Saturday
10am: 7°C/ Feels like 5C
11am: 7°C/ Feels like 5C
12pm: 7°C/ Feels like 5C
1pm: 7°C/ Feels like 5C
2pm: 7°C/ Feels like 5C
3pm: 7°C/ Feels like 5C
4pm: 7°C/ Feels like 4C
5pm: 6°C/ Feels like 4C
6pm: 6°C/ Feels like 3C
7pm: 6°C/ Feels like 3C
8pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
9pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
10pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
11pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
Sunday
12pm: 6°C/ Feels like 3C
3pm: 5°C/ Feels like 4C
6pm: 4°C/ Feels like 2C
9pm: 3°C/ Feels like 1C
Northumberland
Saturday
10am: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
11am: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
12pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
1pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
2pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
3pm: 5°C/ Feels like 2C
4pm: 4°C/ Feels like 2C
5pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
6pm: 3°C/ Feels like 1C
7pm: 3°C/ Feels like 1C
8pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
9pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
10pm: 4°C/ Feels like 2C
11pm: 4°C/ Feels like 1C
Sunday
12pm: 5°C/ Feels like 3C
3pm: 4°C/ Feels like 2C
6pm: 2°C/ Feels like 0C
9pm: 1°C/ Feels like -1C
