A new Weather Warning has been issued by the Met Office for ice with the risk of disruption to travel and risk of injuries.

The warning is in place from midnight on Wednesday (January 7) until 10am on the same day.

A new Weather Warning has been issued by the Met Office for the North East. | Neil Fatkin

placeholder image — A new Weather Warning has been issued by the Met Office for the North East. | Neil Fatkin

The warning is in force for Sunderland, Newcastle and South Tyneside as well as the wider North East region.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Following a band of precipitation which clears southeast overnight, clear skies will develop for many areas on Tuesday night which will lead to icy patches on untreated wet surfaces.

“This could lead to some minor disruption, especially on Wednesday morning. There will probably be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and an increased risk of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.”