Upland roads in pennine Co durham are now extremely hazardous due to fresh snow and existing snow blowing - pls keep away. We have just had to airlift 6 motorists from the Teesdale area. I am Team Leader - Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team
The usual east /west elevation divide in the NE - head up to the Durham Dales and High Pennine and there is more snow than has been seen for many years, and it will most likley be around for some weeks yet.
mark whiteout condtions prevailed through to 04.00 hrs Tuesday - RAF seaking aborted on approach and it was left to search dogs to head off to High Cup Nick reporting very diff conditons . Conditons last night (wed) again severe whilst training on Tees/Wear watershed.
Just returned from hillwalking in upper Teedsale Co Durham - heavy snow showers this morning and lying above 675 m on Meldon Hill until lunchtime then it thawed.