North East England weather

Headline:

Cloudy and chilly today and tomorrow, with rain and drizzle.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloudy, rather damp conditions will persist this evening and overnight, with widespread low cloud and occasional outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. Feeling chilly with onshore winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Saturday:

Remaining cloudy and cool with light rain likely throughout the morning, easing later in the afternoon. Fairly light onshore winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Drier and brighter Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, with some sunny spells. Daytime temperatures will increase, but light winds and clear skies will allow overnight frosts to develop.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 31 Mar 2023

The start of this period is likely to be rather changeable, with weather systems moving in from the west to bring scattered showers and spells of rain. Thick cloud will bring some rain and drizzle at times, most likely across the west. Drier and brighter interludes are expected to develop across the UK as a whole, although still with the possibility of some unsettled spells, particularly towards the end of this period. It may be that the wettest weather is most probable in the south and west. Winds expected to be generally light during this time but there may be some stronger periods, particularly later on. Temperatures likely remaining close to or possibly just above average.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 31 Mar 2023

There is currently an equal balance between the likelihood of settled and unsettled weather through the rest of April. Any unsettled weather may take a more southerly track than usual, while higher pressure to the north may provide higher chances of drier weather. It is most likely that temperatures will be close to, or just above average.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 31 Mar 2023