North East England weather

Headline:

Rather cold but dry. Often cloudy, but some sunny spells.

This Evening and Tonight:

Clear spells likely at first, however some coastal mist and patchy cloud will spread inland, with hill fog redeveloping. Staying dry, but feeling cold, especially in the brisk winds. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Thursday:

A cold, but dry Christmas Day is expected, with large amounts of cloud, but also some brighter or sunny spells. Feeling cold again, particularly in the brisk easterly breeze. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Variable cloud and some sunny spells throughout. Some hill fog possible, with light drizzle, but otherwise dry. Rather cold and breezy, although a little less cold compared to over Christmas.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Wed 24 Dec 2025

High pressure is likely to dominate across the UK through to the end of the year, centred to the west over the North Atlantic. This will likely maintain relatively settled conditions at first, but with a few showers possible along some coasts exposed to the northerly wind. Towards the first weekend of January, high pressure is likely to shift a little farther away from the UK, allowing a greater chance of more changeable conditions to develop. This will bring an increased risk of some rain or showers at times which, with cold air close to the UK, may bring some wintry hazards to some places. Temperatures will probably be near or slightly below average for this period overall.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Wed 24 Dec 2025

Whilst confidence is low, high pressure will probably sit close to the UK initially, with periods of relatively settled weather interspersed with more changeable conditions. Temperatures will likely be near or slightly below average during this time. Later in the period a transition to more widely changeable or unsettled conditions is possible, with a corresponding shift to near or slightly above average temperatures.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Wed 24 Dec 2025