Thornley (Durham) weather

Headline:

Dry and bright before outbreaks of rain spread east.

Today:

Dry and bright this morning, with periods of hazy sunshine. This afternoon cloud thickens and outbreaks of rain arrive from the west late afternoon to early evening. Becoming warm for many places, away from cooling coastal onshore breezes. Maximum temperature 24 °C.

Tonight:

Largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain, these possibly heavy at times, clearing east. Generally cloudy conditions and a few showers will follow, with the showers most likely across the Pennines. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Sunday:

Bright or sunny spells and isolated mainly light showers, these most likely across the Pennines early in the day. Temperatures will be noticeably lower than previous days. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Monday dry start then outbreaks of rain soon spread east. Tuesday sunshine and showers, some heavy with perhaps hail and thunder. Wednesday mainly dry and fine before rain arrives later.

Atlantic low pressure systems will continue to push showers or longer spells of rain east across the UK. The best of the drier conditions are usually more likely towards the south and east, with more frequent rain across the west and northwest. Drier weather may start to become more dominant through the second week of June. Temperatures will be near-normal overall, with the warmest spots most likely across eastern areas. It will also be breezy at times, especially across western parts, and notably so around some coastal areas.

Drier and more settled weather may develop as high pressure becomes more dominant, although some showery interludes are still possible. The forecast turns more mixed towards the end of the month, with rain and showers perhaps having more of an influence. Temperatures likely to trend above average as we head further into June, with very warm spells possible in places.