The North East could be set for a white Christmas according to the Met Office.
The leading forecasters have predicted wintry conditions in keeping with this time of year, alongside the possibility of some snow in the region.
They stated that the conditions should be as follows from Christmas Day and the days after: "Rain and snow likely to clear towards the south on Saturday.
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"Wintry showers are possible Sunday and Monday, particularly near the coast, with some sunny spells."
Across the UK the conditions will remain cold with rain and snow expected in parts of the country with this generally clearing to sunnier skies further north.
Christmas Day will see continued rain across much of Wales as well as central and southern England.
Further north, where the boundary between milder and colder air is, there is a chance of some snow, primarily over high ground.
This exact location is still uncertain, however, possible the Peak District, Pennine areas and then the Southern Uplands later are the most likely to see snow. Further north, in the cold air, skies will be clearer with sunshine and lower daytime temperatures.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Chris Bulmer, said: “The Christmas period will be a fairly unsettled spell across the UK this year. Many will see wet and cloudy conditions as mild air dominates over the south and west of the UK.
Where this mild air meets colder air trying to sink south there is a chance of some Christmas snow, this looking most likely over the Pennines, however exactly where this boundary will be is still uncertain.
Mr Bulmer added:
"In the far north cold conditions and clearer skies will bring a more wintry feel.
"For many areas a brisk easterly wind will bring a notable wind chill.”
