Gibside (Gateshead) weather

Headline:

Mostly cloudy, fog patches slowly clearing in the northwest.

Today:

A cold and frosty start in the north and west, with any freezing fog patches slow to clear, but sunny spells developing. Elsewhere, dry but mostly cloudy. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

Another cold and frosty night, particularly in the north and west where skies are expected to remain clear with fog patches forming. Cloudy in the south and east. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Thursday:

Cloudy with patchy drizzle, particularly affecting southern areas from the afternoon. Perhaps some overnight fog and frost patches. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Friday, cloudy with patchy drizzle. Some overnight fog and frost patches. Light rain early Saturday clearing, then sunny spells, windy later. Showers and cloudier later on Sunday, becoming warmer.

Sunday looks like being wet and windy in the north, especially western Scotland, whilst southern parts are likely to be dry, bright and breezy. All parts will be mild or very mild. Thereafter, while high pressure may try and build at times, especially in the south, the more likely scenario is for an unsettled regime to dominate. Occasional spells of rain followed by blustery showers are likely, these most frequent and perhaps wintry at times in the northwest. It may be quite windy at times too, especially towards the north. Southern areas have a greater chance of some lengthier drier spells, although even here it is still likely to be unsettled and breezy at times. Temperatures will vary around average, with oscillations between colder and milder interludes.

Mainly unsettled conditions appear likely for most, with spells of wind and rain followed by showers affecting most areas but especially towards the northwest of the UK. Some sleet and snow is also likely at times, especially on high ground in the north. However, there are also some signs that more settled conditions are possible at times, these perhaps most likely across the south late in December or into early January. Temperatures are likely to be around or slightly above average overall, but with any more settled interludes bringing a risk of frost and fog.