People on the school run or heading to work this morning were greeted with heavy snow showers creating a carpet of white across Wearside.
A Met Office Weather Warning for snow and ice remains in place until 11.59pm tomorrow (November 20). The current forecast for Sunderland is for sleet showers throughout the afternoon, turning to snow showers from 4pm and throughout the night.
Thursday is forecast to see snow and hail showers during the morning, turning to rain in the afternoon.
Check out these wintry pics as the first snowfall of the year arrived on Wearside.
1. Winter scenes
The first snowfall of the season has arrived in Sunderland. | Neil Fatkin Photo: Neil Fatkin
2. Snowy school run
Parents on a snowy school run in Washington. | Neil Fatkin Photo: Neil Fatkin
3. Winter scene
Snow on the footpath leading to Our Blessed Lady Immaculate Catholic Church in Washington Village. | Neil Fatkin Photo: Neil Fatkin
4. Snowy grave yard
Snow in the grave yard of the 'Church on the Hill' in Washington Village. | Neil Fatkin Photo: Neil Fatkin