Sunderland weather forecast: A bright day in the city with brisk winds

What will the weather be like in Sunderland this morning?

It will be a cloudy but dry start to the morning, with overall temperatures of 5C.

Sunny intervals are expected by mid-morning and will lead the way for a brighter afternoon.

What about this afternoon?

The sun will show its face and temperatures will reach a high of 7C by 12pm.

However, it will feel colder and brisk winds are to be expected with wind gust speed reaching 36mph.

What will the weather be like this evening and tonight in Sunderland?

A clear night is expected and temperatures will drop to 6C but it will feel like 2C.

Wind gust speed will reduce to around 27mph.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Thursday, January 16 is forecast to be dry and bright in the morning.

However heavy rain and strong winds or gales are expected later in the day.

The temperature will reach a maximum of 9C and wind gust speed will reach 36mph.

What is the long-term forecast for the North East?

The Met Office UK outlook for Saturday, January 19 to Tuesday, January 28 said: “Most places are expected to see a good deal of dry, quiet weather with plenty of bright or sunny spells throughout, especially in the south.

“During the overnight periods, it looks possible for fog patches to form, some of these slow to clear during the day.”