Region to escape worst of storm but more snow due
PA MediaMore snow is expected to hit north-east England and parts of Cumbria due to Storm Goretti, although the area is set to avoid the worst of the effects.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice lasting until 12:00 GMT on Friday, with wintry showers expected to bring patchy ice and some fresh snow accumulations.
Northern Powergrid said its teams were on standby to restore electricity to affected areas in case of disruption.
"This weather does have potential to impact our electricity network, and there is a possibility of disruption to power supplies," a spokesperson said.
"We'll keep customers updated via our website, social media channels and text messages and we are prepared and ready to respond if needed."
Large parts of Cumbria are not affected by the weather warning, according to the Met Office.
PA MediaWhile Storm Goretti makes the headlines across more southern areas of England, with a rare red warning for wind issued in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the North East and Cumbria will escape the worst of its effects, BBC weather presenter Paul Mooney said.
"However, there are still some wintry weather hazards to watch out for closer to home as we head into and through the weekend, with milder conditions expected by next week," he added.
"Overnight Thursday and throughout Friday, fresh north-east or northerly winds will feed in fairly frequent showers.
"On windward coasts, these will fall as rain, but further inland they'll turn increasingly wintry in nature, with a few centimetres of snow settling on some higher ground. With temperatures remaining on the cold side, especially overnight, icy stretches continue to be a risk, especially on any untreated surfaces."
The UK Health Security Agency has issued another amber cold weather alert for the North East and Cumbria lasting until 12:00 GMT on Monday.
It follows a spell of snow and cold weather in the area, which saw a number of schools closed at the start of the week.
