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| Severe weather warning after snow | Severe weather warning after snow |
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| The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the North East after a morning of heavy snowfall. | The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the North East after a morning of heavy snowfall. |
| More than 100 schools were closed on Thursday across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Teesside. | More than 100 schools were closed on Thursday across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Teesside. |
| Two flights from Newcastle Airport were cancelled and three were diverted as snow was cleared from the runway. Passengers can expect some delays. | Two flights from Newcastle Airport were cancelled and three were diverted as snow was cleared from the runway. Passengers can expect some delays. |
| Durham Tees Valley airport remains closed this evening. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines. | Durham Tees Valley airport remains closed this evening. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines. |
| Northumbria Police has warned drivers only to go out if necessary, describing some areas as "treacherous". | Northumbria Police has warned drivers only to go out if necessary, describing some areas as "treacherous". |
| The A68 at Carter Bar, Northumberland, was shut because of the weather. | The A68 at Carter Bar, Northumberland, was shut because of the weather. |
| Visibility on the A1 around Tyneside was poor, according to police. | Visibility on the A1 around Tyneside was poor, according to police. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Northumbria Police are warning motorists to stay at home unless their journey is essential because of heavy snowfall on the region's roads. Up to 6cm is expected in some places." | A spokeswoman said: "Northumbria Police are warning motorists to stay at home unless their journey is essential because of heavy snowfall on the region's roads. Up to 6cm is expected in some places." |
| She said the Berwick, Bellingham and Carter Bar areas were badly effected. | She said the Berwick, Bellingham and Carter Bar areas were badly effected. |
| The Highways Agency said: "Drivers in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel today as snow and freezing temperatures are forecast." | The Highways Agency said: "Drivers in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel today as snow and freezing temperatures are forecast." |
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