Hour-by-hour forecast as heavy rain is set to hit Sunderland on Thursday ahead of Storm Dennis

While Storm Dennis is set to hit the outskirts of our region, our area is expected to see high winds return as a yellow weather warning is in place for the weekend.

The strong wind and rain is likely to cause disruption to travel throughout the weekend and Highways England is working closely with the Met Office in monitoring weather conditions.

But before then, on Thursday, February 13 we are set for a day of downpours.

Here is your hour-by-hour weather forecast for Thursday, February 13

4am: Overcast, 20% chance of rain, 4C, wind speed: 15mph

5am to 6am: Heavy rain, 90% chance of rain, 4C, wind speed: 20mph

7am to 10am: Heavy rain, 95% chance of rain, 4C, wind speed: 20mph

11am to 12pm: Heavy rain, 90% chance of rain, 4C, wind speed: 11mph

1pm to 2pm: Light rain, 60% chance of rain, 5C, wind speed: 15mph

3pm: Light rain, 50% chance of rain, 5C, wind speed: 15mph

4pm: Overcast, 20% chance of rain, 5C, wind speed: 15mph

5pm to 7pm: Overcast, 10% chance of rain, 5C, wind speed: 13mph

8pm: Cloudy, 10% chance of rain, 5C, wind speed: 9mph

9pm: Partly cloudy, 5% chance of rain, 4C, wind speed: 7mph

10pm: Cloudy, 10% chance of rain, 4C, wind speed: 6mph

11pm: Partly cloudy, 5% chance of rain, 3C, wind speed: 6mph