On the first official day of meteorological winter - December 1 - the city awoke to a winter wonderland after the first significant snowfalls of this autumn and winter season.
Whilst the blanket of white may have got us in the festive mood on the first day of advent, it also brought problems to the city's roads with a reported collision on the A19.
Check out the following ten bone chilling photographs as winter arrives on Wearside.
2. Battling through the snow.
This postal worker wasn't going to let the snow stop him from getting his mail to people on time. Photo: SN
3. Still need to walk the dog.
A dog owner taking their pet pooch for a walk in the snowy conditions. Photo: SN
4. Sledging to school
Parents adopting a more appropriate mode of transport to do the morning school run.
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