Summer to finally arrive in North-East after rainy May

The Met Office said temperatures will hit 20C across the UK on Saturday, sparking 10 days of warm and dry weather.

By the end of the bank holiday weekend, Newcastle temperatures could possibly reach 22C, while Durham and North Yorkshire will be slightly cooler at 20C.

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Most areas will see sun on Saturday morning, ranging from southern central parts of England, to Manchester and parts of the north west and the far west of Scotland.

Temperatures look set to remain in the 20s until the middle of next week, although there is less certainty about the weather beyond Wednesday, the Met Office said.

Grahame Madge, senior press officer at the Met Office, said: “There will be a transition from cold weather into a fine and settled period of weather over the bank holiday and early parts of next weeks.

“Areas on the east coast may be cooler because of a breeze from the North Sea.

“Most areas should see some sunshine this weekend.

“It may feel cooler in the mornings.”

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The warmer weather marks a welcome break from the rain that has dominated the UK since the start of the month.

It comes as parts of the North-East and North Yorkshire even saw snow at the beginning of the month when temperatures reached below zero.

Here's the full forecast for the North-East: 

Today:

A dry but rather cloudy start, especially toward the west. Becoming brighter in the afternoon, with some sunny spells and perhaps the odd shower, mainly over the Pennines. Feeling warm, with light winds. Maximum temperature 18C.

Tonight:

Dry with variable amounts of cloud but some clear spells at times, particularly in the east. A chance of low cloud along coastal areas in Northumberland by dawn. Locally chilly. Minimum temperature 6C.

Saturday:

Rather cloudy at first but some decent spells of sunshine developing in the afternoon. Largely dry although the odd shower cannot be ruled out. Warmer. Maximum temperature 20C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Dry and warm through this period but perhaps cooler along the coast, with a chance of low cloud and fog at times, mainly overnight.

Here's the full forecast for Yorkshire and Humber: 

Today:

A dry but rather cloudy start, especially toward the west. Becoming brighter in the afternoon, with some sunny spells and perhaps the odd shower, mainly over the Pennines. Feeling warm, with light winds. Maximum temperature 21C.

Tonight:

Dry with variable amounts of cloud but some clear spells at times, particularly in the east. Becoming chilly by dawn, with a chance of mist or shallow fog in places. Minimum temperature 6C.

Saturday:

Rather cloudy at first but some sunshine in the east, becoming predominant later. The odd afternoon shower, mainly over the Pennines. Warm. Cloudy near the coast during the evening. Maximum temperature 22C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Dry and warm through this period but cooler along the coast, with areas of low cloud and fog moving inland overnight before receding towards the sea during the mornings.