Sun set to shine as Sunderland forecast to be hotter than St-Tropez and Barcelona
After the arrival of Storm Dave and a cool and cloudy bank holiday weekend, the first few days of the Easter school holidays will see temperatures rise to 20 degrees Celsius - hotter than St Tropez and Barcelona in the Mediterranean.
Whilst the Easter weekend saw strong winds, hail showers and cool temperatures, the next few days are set to see plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures.
Today will see clear skies and sunshine, with temperatures forecast to rise to 15 degrees Celsius. The will be a moderate south easterly breeze with less than a five percent chance of rain throughout the day.
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures forecast to rise to 20 degrees Celsius - warmer than the 17 degrees Celsius forecast for St-Tropez and the 19 degrees Celsius predicted for Barcelona. The morning will be clear and sunny, changing to partly sunny in the afternoon. Winds will be light and from the south. There is less than a five percent chance of rain forecast throughout the day.
Thursday is forecast to be a cloudy day with the percentage chance of light rain forecast to increase from 20% in the morning to 50% at midday and 70% by the afternoon. Whilst the chance of rainfall increases, so too does the chance of some sunny spells by late afternoon and evening. Temperatures will rise to 14 degrees Celsius in moderate westerly winds.
Friday will be another predominantly sunny day, with cloud increasing throughout the course of the day. Temperatures will rise to 11 degrees Celsius in a moderate south easterly, veering to south westerly breeze. The chance of rainfall increases throughout the evening, with light rain forecast between 8pm and 10pm.
This is the Met Office forecast at the time of writing and is obviously subject to change.