North East England

Headline:

Sunny spells but perhaps coastal showers in the south.

Today:

After a chilly start it will be a largely dry day with sunny spells and patchy cloud. Perhaps a few showers near the coast, particularly in the south. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Clear spells at first this evening, but cloud amounts tend to increase though the night with perhaps some light rain or drizzle in the south by dawn. Chilly. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Monday:

A bright start in the north, however cloudy across the south with spells of light rain or drizzle which will move north to reach all parts through the morning. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Often cloudy with a chance of patchy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, but also some drier periods, especially on Thursday. Windy near the coast. Temperatures generally near normal.

Changeable and at times unsettled, with weather systems spreading in from the Atlantic. These will bring spells of rain, heavy at times, together with a risk of strong winds or gales. Between systems it will be drier and brighter with some sunshine, but also with a few showers in places. Temperatures may be slightly below normal at first, but are likely to rise above average later.

Changeable and at times unsettled, with weather systems spreading in from the Atlantic. These will bring spells of rain, heavy at times (especially in the west), together with a risk of strong winds or gales. Between systems it will be drier and brighter with some sunshine, but also with a few showers in places. Temperatures are likely to be near to or above average overall.