North East England

Headline:

Cloudy start, with outbreaks of rain easing. Brighter spells later.

Today:

A cloudy start with outbreaks of rain or drizzle likely, but also plenty of drier intervals. Rain will gradually ease, to leave most parts dry by the afternoon. Some brighter intervals then possible. Winds remaining light throughout. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Cloud thickening again overnight, with light rain after midnight, turning persistent for many. Perhaps clearer and rather chilly across the far north, with a patchy rural frost possible by dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Wednesday:

Overnight rain soon clearing southeast. A fine, dry day follows with sunny spells. Temperatures near normal for early October, with a cool northerly breeze developing. Perhaps the odd evening shower. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Fine day Thursday after a chilly start with rural frost, before rain and stronger winds spread east overnight. Windy Friday and Saturday, with brighter spells but also outbreaks of rain.

It will likely be quite changeable through the middle of October, as a series of low pressure systems run across the North Atlantic, often to the north and northwest of the UK, bringing occasional bands of rain and strong winds, but interspersed with brighter and more showery conditions. Rain will be most prevalent across hills in the west and especially northwest, where above average rainfall is likely through this period. Longer drier interludes are more favoured in sheltered southern and eastern parts, but even here it is likely to be wetter than during recent weeks. Whilst brief cooler interludes are possible, temperatures are likely to be a little above average in many areas for the period as a whole.

The remainder of October and into early November will probably maintain a changeable pattern overall, with areas of low pressure often passing close to the UK from the North Atlantic, interspersed by occasional but short-lived ridges of high pressure. This regime will bring showers or longer spells of rain at times, with the wettest and windiest weather typically in the west and northwest, driest conditions more favoured in sheltered southern and eastern parts. Whilst some occasional colder interludes will be possible at times, temperatures are likely to be near or a little above average for the period as a whole.