And while weathermen are not predicting huge falls of snow, let's remind ourselves of the years when we’ve battled through blizzards.
We are not just talking about the Beast from the East. Take a look at some spectacular reminders from as far back as the 1940s.
9. Now that's a blizzard!
Back in 1963, the snow was lying 10ft deep in places and this photo shows a bus and a van which had been stuck in the drifts for days. Photo: SE
10. Traffic build-up in 1979
Traffic is backing up as blizzards hit the roads into Sunderland in 1979. Photo: Sunderland Echo
11. Seaburn in 1979
Even the seafront saw the snow near the Seaburn Hotel in February 1979 and motorists were being warned to take extra care as strong winds and the high sea were expected to lead to floods. Photo: SE
12. Strawberry Bank
December 2016 on Strawberry Bank, Tunstall Road, Sunderland. It was definitely going to be a white Christmas that year. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry