Longbenton weather

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Mostly dry, some brightness today. Cloudy Friday with rain later.

Today:

Mostly dry today, although some patchy drizzle may develop across high ground in the west. Brightest in the east where some warm sunshine will break through at times. Light southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

Most places cloudy. Generally dry but with some light rain or drizzle continuing on higher ground in the west. Light southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Friday:

Mostly cloudy, perhaps some brighter periods in the east. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will spread in from the northwest during the afternoon, clearing away through the evening. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A chilly start, then sunny spells on Saturday, perhaps a few light showers later. Becoming cloudy on Sunday, some showers later. Mostly cloudy Monday, some rain at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 21 Mar 2019

High pressure is expected to dominate at first, bringing largely settled weather with bright or sunny spells. However, weak fronts may bring more cloud and some rain to the far north where it will remain breezier. Patchy overnight frosts are likely but there should be a gradually warming trend for daytime temperatures. High pressure should gradually lose its influence towards the end of March. Southern and southeastern areas will remain mostly fine, though with some fog. Spells of rain and stronger winds are likely to spread from the northwest into central areas. Temperatures are generally expected to continue to rise, becoming very warm for some, whilst in the northwest they will remain nearer normal. Further frontal systems are expected to push in from the Atlantic for the start of April.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 21 Mar 2019

At the start of this period it looks most likely that we will see changeable conditions as spells of wet and windy weather spread from the west. Towards the middle of the month confidence is low; however there is a possibility that we may see a return of more widely settled and drier weather. Some wetter interludes are still possible, particularly in the northwest, and also showers perhaps coming up from the south at times. Temperatures are likely to remain above normal throughout.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 21 Mar 2019