Hartlepool could be getting its first snowfall of 2026 this weekend

Hartlepool could be getting its first snowfall of 2026 this weekend.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow and ice across the region, so the town may get a blanket of snow this weekend.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in Hartlepool on Saturday, January 3, from midnight to 11.59 p.m. Residents and motorists should expect heavy snow showers throughout the day, potentially disrupting traffic.

Snow showers are forecast to arrive from the coast in the early hours of the morning, becoming more frequent and heavier at times.

According to the Met Office, snow showers will progressively become lighter and less frequent on Saturday evening before moving offshore overnight.

“Icy patches will also form, particularly during Saturday evening, where roads have potentially been left wet from partially thawed snow during the daytime.”Snowfall is forecast to range between one and three centimetres, with five to eight centimetres likely in some areas.

Saturday will also be much chilly, with temperatures ranging from one to minus three degrees Celsius.

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