North East England

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Rain soon clearing, then sunny spells and isolated showers.

Today:

A band of rain, occasionally heavy, will clear away southeastwards first thing. Brighter conditions with sunny spells soon follow but also isolated, possibly heavy showers. Any showers tending to ease during the afternoon. Wind easing. Cool. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Some sunny spells to start the evening, but showers moving in from the northwest, occasionally heavy with a low risk of thunder. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

A mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers on Tuesday, with a risk of hail and thunder. Feeling cool for the time of year. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Sunshine and showers Wednesday with a risk of thunder. Rain arriving later Thursday. Friday, sunny spells perhaps with rain or showers. Breezy at times. Rather cool, trending nearer normal.

The start of this period will see a transition to a generally more settled weather pattern for much of the UK, as high pressure exerts more an influence. This will be most noticeable across southern and eastern parts, whereas areas further northwest could often be cloudier with some rain at times. With the build of pressure will come an increase in temperatures, with the potential for very warm or hot conditions to become established by mid-month, especially across parts of England and Wales. High pressure is favoured to remain close by to the UK towards the end of this period, bringing widely settled conditions and often above average temperatures.

Much of the period may be relatively settled for most of the UK. High pressure is likely to be in the vicinity of the UK bringing drier than average conditions, especially to the south. There will still probably be some showers or longer spells of rain at times though, particularly in the north. Winds will mostly be fairly light, although spells of strong winds are possible at times in the north. Temperatures will probably be a little above normal and it could be very warm or hot at times in the south.