This week, the North East is set to see fairly average weather conditions with more cloud expected, but will it be sunnier and warmer over the weekend?
Looking ahead at the rest of the week the region isn’t set for any further hot weather by the looks of it.
Showers were widespread this morning, but have largely eased.
Tomorrow showers will continue with some further sunny spells as well with sunshine, thankfully, becoming more widespread by the afternoon.
What’s the weather going to be like this weekend?
Sadly, it doesn’t look like the weather will change much as we head into the weekend.
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Saturday is set to be mostly cloud and outbreaks of rain are expected throughout the weekend.
On Sunday, that rain might turn heavy and be accompanied by blustery winds as well.
In Darlington, temperatures aren’t expected to get any higher than 22c a long with a high chance of rain for much of the afternoon.
Although it seems Sunday will be much drier in Darlington, temperatures are expected to be even cooler with a high of 19c predicted.
In Durham, the story is much the same with peak temperatures predicted of 21c and a high chance of rain between 7am and 7pm.
Sunday, again, will be cooler with temperature highs of 19c predicted – but rain looks unlikely with just a 30% chance at 4pm.
North Yorkshire is set to see similar weather. In Northallerton temperatures will reach highs of 22c with rain predicted between 7am and 4pm.
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Sunday temperatures will be slightly better than in the North East with highs of 21c, however, further rain could be possible throughout the afternoon.
What’s the weather like early next week?
As we move into next week, The Met Office has predicted “changeable conditions” however, the North East is expected to see mainly dry and bright conditions.
The full long-range forecast between Monday, August 1 and Wednesday , August 10 reads: “Changeable conditions are expected for many at the start of the week, with outbreaks of light rain across central and southwestern parts.
“Meanwhile, the north and many southern areas may see mainly dry and bright conditions.
“The changeable regime will continue further into the week, with cloud and outbreaks or rain likely in the west and northwest.
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“It will be drier in the southeast, but some cloud or rain remain possible here too.
“Temperatures will likely trend above average in the south and closer to normal in the north.
“Most areas may see some rain or showers towards the end of the period, although the southeast will remain mainly dry with sunny or clear periods.
“Generally near normal temperatures for the north, perhaps warm or very warm in the south.”
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