The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ice overnight.
It comes into force at 5pm and is set to last until 11am tomorrow.
It says the area, which covers the eastern edge of Cumbria and and the North East is in for a cold night with icy stretches likely to form quickly Saturday evening
it added: “Rain and sleet showers will continue Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday around northern and eastern Scotland and eastern England.
“These will turn to snow at times to low levels but mainly over modest high ground with some small further accumulations.
“Surfaces will remain wet from these showers with icy stretches likely to form readily Saturday evening.
“There is also likely to be some icy stretches forming where snow is already lying over parts of the high ground of northern England and Scotland.
“There is a chance of some more general snow falling over the far north and northwest of Scotland during Sunday morning and this may bring some local further small accumulations.”
