North East England

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Some very warm sunshine, though showers expected too.

Today:

The new week will get off to a rather cloudy start perhaps with the odd spot of drizzle. However, skies will brighten from the south during the morning allowing warm sunshine to develop. Cloud beginning to increase again later. Humid. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Cloud will thicken from the south during the evening with some showers breaking out. These will give way to some heavier and more persistent outbreaks of rain overnight. Minimum temperature 15 °C.

Tuesday:

Tuesday will start cloudy with some lingering patchy rain. Skies will brighten through the morning, especially in the east, though one or two showers could break out during the day. Maximum temperature 24 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Wednesday will be cooler and breezy with sunshine and scattered showers. Perhaps more persistent rain later. Becoming drier and less breezy to end the week with some sunshine, though fresher.

Probably rather changeable to begin this period, with some rain or showers at times, but also the likelihood of some decent drier interludes too. Towards mid August, high pressure may become rather more dominant towards the north of the UK, with lower pressure further to the south. This means there is a greater chance for Atlantic frontal systems or thundery interludes to affect southern areas, certainly in comparison to recent weeks, though rainfall amounts could be quite variable with some areas seeing relatively little. For the most part, temperatures look to remain above average, especially in the south, though perhaps without the exceptional heat we have seen in recent weeks.

A continuation of the broad theme of high pressure remaining in place at least close to the UK, but with occasional more unsettled or changeable interludes, either resulting from Atlantic frontal systems or thundery plumes. This means that rainfall amounts overall are more likely to be below normal than above. Temperatures will probably be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.