Butterknowle (Durham) weather

Headline:

Showers replaced with rain later.

Today:

Largely dry initially but cloudy, especially in the east. Showers lingering over the Pennines, these replaced by a band of rain sinking southward through the afternoon and evening. Breezy throughout, perhaps strong in the afternoon for a time. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain through much of the evening and overnight. Rain perhaps briefly heavy at times, easing later. A moderate breeze. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Thursday:

An increasingly cloudy day with rain slowly approaching from the west, this likely arriving around midday. Winds strengthening through the day, becoming strong later. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Cloudy with patchy rain and strong winds Friday and Saturday. Becoming drier and brighter with warm sunny spells Sunday. Temperatures above average.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 4 Oct 2023

A dry and warm start to Sunday in the south with sunny periods, however in the north it will be much cooler with outbreaks of sporadic rain. How long this warmer spell will remain for southern areas is uncertain, but temperatures will likely decrease into the start of next week. Rain and wind probable to remain in the northwest, perhaps spreading further southeast at times. Later next week further spells of wind and rain are possible, but perhaps generally drier in the south and east. A chance of coastal gales at times, as would be expected for the time of year. Temperatures likely remaining close to average, with a low chance in the south that very warm air could linger for a time.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 3 Oct 2023

An unsettled start to the period, with potentially a wetter than average spell, but still with some drier interludes between periods of rain. Gales or severe gales possible at times, but no more than expected for the time of year. Later in the period there is a possibility that longer settled periods may develop, along with an enhanced risk of overnight fog. Temperatures likely milder than average overall with reduced risk of overnight frost.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 3 Oct 2023