Whilst there were significant accumulations in more rural parts of Wearside, the city centre also woke up to a blanket of snow.
Check out these bone chilling pics as Sunderland continues to shiver as the snow continues to fall.
5. Snowy Penshaw
Snowfall on Penshaw Hill and Penshaw Monument. | Katy Wheeler Photo: Katy Wheeler
6. Car tracks in the snow
There were car tracks in the snow on this Sunderland street. | Neil Fatkin Photo: Neil Fatkin
7. Arctic blast
Sunderland awoke to several centimetres of snow after an overnight Arctic blast. | Neil Fatkin Photo: Neil Fatkin
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