Blaydon (Gateshead) weather

Headline:

Bright or sunny spells with occasional showers on Sunday.

Today:

Any early low cloud, mist or fog soon lifting to allow some bright or sunny spells to develop. Drier in general but occasional showers are likely, particularly in the afternoon. Winds falling light. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy with showers clearing most parts except maybe the Pennines during the evening. However, dry spells will be short-lived with further showery rain spreading east during the early hours. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Monday:

Remaining largely cloudy with spells of rain though perhaps drier in the afternoon but further rain overnight. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Cloudy with further rain and showers on Tuesday along with fresher winds. Winds easing Wednesday but otherwise similar. Perhaps snow falling on the Pennines on Thursday.

Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow, primarily to the north and northeast. However this should offer a few days respite from the wet weather across the south. By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks. This will maintain broadly unsettled weather, with further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Many parts may become somewhat milder, given more of a westerly influence, though there remains the chance that colder conditions could linger towards the northeast.

Broadly changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK, and still the chance of some hill snow in the north. Some drier interludes are likely, though it must be said, flooding impacts remain possible given recent very wet weather. Windy conditions look probable from time to time. Temperatures probably close to or a little above average overall, with a reduced chance, compared to earlier thinking, of a late season prolonged cold spell.