Sunderland weather forecast: Cold and cloudy with some sunny spells

What will the weather be like in Sunderland this morning?

It will be a clear and dry start to the morning, with temperatures of 4C predicted.

Sunny intervals are expected at around 9am but by mid-morning, the sky will turn cloudy and overcast.

What about this afternoon?

Sunshine will appear in the early afternoon and temperatures are set to reach a high of 7C by 2pm.

The sky will remain cloudy throughout, turning overcast after 3pm with light wind to be expected.

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

A cloudy night is expected and temperatures will drop to 8C but it will feel like 5C.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Thursday, January 30 is forecast to be another cloudy day.

No rain is predicted for the day by the Met Office but the afternoon is expected to be overcast.

The temperature is set to reach a maximum of 11C with a minimum of 7C.

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

The Met Office UK outlook for Thursday, January 31 to Saturday, February 1 said: “Breezy Thursday, with brighter spells possible in the east, and rain across western hills. Very mild. Rain spreading east early Friday, clearing to sunshine and showers. Mainly dry on Saturday.”