Swalwell (Gateshead) weather

Headline:

Cloudy and cold, with rain or drizzle.

Today:

A largely cloudy day ahead, with a frosty start and fog lingering over hills. Some brighter spells possible toward the east coast. A band of rain and drizzle will make slow progress southeastward though the day. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy in the west overnight, with further outbreaks of rain or drizzle possible. Any clearer spells are expected to be in the east, where frosts are likely. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Tuesday:

Some bright spells with sunny intervals, especially across eastern parts. Cloudier with hill fog in the west. Outbreaks of rain or drizzle possible across the south. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cool and increasingly dry and bright Wednesday. Cloudy with rain Thursday, then windy with cloud and rain Friday. Trending milder, though clear nights will allow sharp frosts.

The change to much more unsettled conditions will begin on Friday as a deep area of low pressure, which is yet to develop, will be steered towards the UK on a powerful Jet Stream - fuelled by the recent cold spell over North America. A wet and windy few days are likely, with some snow in the north for a time, and then a continuation of these periods of rain followed by showers, often accompanied by strong winds, looks likely for the rest of the month and the start of February. There is the potential for weather warnings or even a named storm at some point. Temperatures at least should recover in most places, ending up a little above average, though admittedly not feeling like it at times.

The start of February is likely to continue on an unsettled and relatively mild theme, with periods of rain, showers and strong winds, alternating in most parts with short-lived brighter and cooler interludes. Pressure may build across southern areas towards mid-month, which would result in longer drier and more-settled spells here, albeit with an increased chance of overnight fog and frost.