North East England weather

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Turning breezy with rain for much of Saturday.

Today:

Rain and a strengthening breeze soon spreading to all parts during the morning. Rain turning heavy at times and persisting for much of the day. Some drier intervals moving into southern parts later in the day, with winds also easing. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Rain gradually easing overnight, becoming lighter and less persistent. Some low cloud and drizzle developing however, mainly along coasts and hills. Some drier intervals possible towards dawn. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Sunday:

Most parts dry at first, however any early brighter or sunny spells quickly being replaced by thickening cloud. Band of rain, heavy at times, then spreading east during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Early rain and showers easing away Monday, with some brighter intervals developing. Further rain overnight, and early Tuesday, along with stronger winds, easing later. Rather cloudy, but mostly dry Wednesday

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 9 Dec 2023

Briefly unsettled with showers and potential for a band of rain before becoming more settled later in the week as high pressure affects southern areas, though remaining in a more wet and windy regime in the north. As such, the wettest weather likely across western high ground, mainly in Scotland and occasionally parts of Northern Ireland and northwest England. Settled conditions in the south with average temperatures and cloudy at times with patchy light rain near coasts and over hills. Clearer spells favouring the southeast but these also allowing potential for fog or frost overnight. The following week sees potential for high pressure to shift allowing a return to unsettled conditions but average to mild temperatures, favouring the northwest for wettest and windiest conditions.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Fri 8 Dec 2023

More likely to be unsettled compared to preceding settled spell with bands of rain crossing the UK with brighter conditions and showers in between. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely in the west and northwest. The chance of a colder spell of weather, with hazards such as snow and ice, does increase later in December and into the New Year period. However, conditions are more likely to remain generally mild and wet.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Fri 8 Dec 2023