Snow gallery: Your pictures from across County Durham

Consett Credit: David Fitzgerald

Residents in County Durham woke up to a blanket of fresh snow this morning as temperatures plunged to below freezing.

Around 13cm of snow covered the ground and rooftops in the town of Barnard Castle.

There was difficult driving conditions for commuters on the A66 asblizzards hit the main road.

A spokesperson for the MET office said the snow fell overnight and earlythis morning as temperatures dropped to -0.2 °C.

Here are the pictures you've sent us:

Consett Credit: David Fitzgerald

Wolsingham Credit: Gary

Help for Heroes Recovery Centre, Catterick Credit: Debbie Calgie

Teesdale Credit: Gemma Smith

Ripon Credit: ITV News

Teesdale Credit: Tom Sheldrick

'My husky Miska watching the snow falling this morning in Tow Law' Credit: Emma

Tow Low Credit: Emma