North East England

Headline:

Dry and sunny, hazy skies at times.

Today:

Dry with strong sunshine, temperatures rising rapidly during the morning. High level cloud will make the skies a little hazy initially just across Northumberland but later elsewhere. Feeling very warm and locally hot. Gusty winds easing during the morning. Maximum temperature 29 °C.

Tonight:

High level cloud will lead to a bright but hazy evening, with dry conditions persisting overnight. A few clear spells are likely, but another warm night is likely. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Thursday:

Temperatures rising quickly during the morning under strong August sunshine. Winds mostly light, but a little brisker near some coasts. Feeling very warm, locally hot. Maximum temperature 33 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Turning a little fresher and cloudier from Friday with perhaps the odd shower by Saturday. A spell of more organised rain arriving late Sunday, as winds strengthen.

Mainly dry at first Sunday, then through the day and into the start of the following week Atlantic frontal systems will probably approach or move across the UK. These will bring some rain in places, perhaps heavy at times. Temperatures will likely be near normal or slightly above. Later in the period, high pressure will probably have more of an influence with drier conditions developing for many. Some rain is still possible at times, particularly in the north, together with a risk of thunderstorms in the south. Temperatures will likely be above normal.

High pressure will probably be dominant in the vicinity of the UK during this period, meaning periods of dry weather for many regions. However, some more unsettled or changeable interludes are probable at times, bringing showers or some longer spells of rain, although overall rainfall amounts are more likely to be below average than above. Temperatures will likely be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.