Butterknowle (Durham) weather

Headline:

Dry start, then heavy rain arriving.

Today:

Dry and bright at first but then clouding over this morning. Outbreaks of rain will arrive early afternoon, with the rain turning persistent and heavy later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

Heavy rain this evening, then clearing for a time with cloudy conditions following, before further heavy rain is likely to arrive later tonight. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Sunday:

Initial heavy rain will weaken to become light through the morning, then gradually clear away southwards through the afternoon. Dry and brighter conditions will follow. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Breezy with sunshine and showers for Monday and Tuesday, the showers most likely Tuesday when some could be heavy. Breezy again Wednesday, but cloudier with isolated light showers. Average temperatures.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 30 Sep 2023

A largely settled start to the period with dry, widely cloudy conditions, but with a possibility of some frequent showers in the northwest. Winds generally light to start, but possibility of stronger winds in the far northwest. More changeable and unsettled weather is likely to continue into the weekend with the wettest conditions in the northwest, drier in the southeast. There is a high chance that these unsettled conditions will spread further south with stronger winds becoming widespread. Confidence surrounding the timing and location of the most unsettled weather is low. Temperatures likely to be above average overall, perhaps very warm at times in the south, though some cool nights and chance of early fog.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 29 Sep 2023

A slowly evolving weather pattern is considered more likely through this period, though with a typical mix of settled and unsettled spells of weather. Settled, drier spells are more likely towards northern parts, whereas the south may possibly receive above average rainfall. Temperatures are more likely to be above average than below average overall, but with chilly nights in settled conditions.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 29 Sep 2023