Hour-by-hour weather forecast as Sunderland temperatures set to reach 24°C on Sunday

Met Office forecasters are predicting that temperatures will soar to 24C on Sunday, June 13, officially making it the hottest day of the year.

Wearside can expect bright sunny spells with some cloud throughout the day, with plenty sunshine into the afternoon.

Forecasters say temperatures should average at 23°C with a daily high of 24°C. Everywhere will feel warmer than Saturday, according to the Met Office.

The regional weather report for the North East said: “Although there will be some cloud at times there will also be long bright or sunny spells.

"Everywhere will feel warmer than Saturday, with many places becoming very warm. Maximum temperature 26°C.”

Experts at the Met Office say that during the next month ‘temperatures are likely to remain average to warmer than average with an increased risk of hot conditions’.

Fingers crossed for a sunshine summer!

This is your hour-by-hour Sunderland weather forecast for Sunday, June 13.

6am: Sunny, 15°C

7am: Sunny, 16°C

8am: Sunny, 18°C

9am: Sunny, 19°C

10am: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 21°C

11am: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 22°C

12pm: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 23°C

1pm: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 24°C

2pm: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 24°C

3pm: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 24°C

4pm: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 24°C

5pm: Cloudy with sunny intervals, 24°C

6pm: Sunny, 23°C

7pm: Sunny, 23°C

8pm: Sunny, 22°C

9pm: Sunny, 21°C

10pm: Cloudy, 19°C

11pm: Mostly cloudy 19°C

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