Sunderland weather forecast: Here's when the sun is set to make its long overdue reappearance

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What will the weather be like in Sunderland on Monday morning?

The rain which has blighted much of the weekend will finally pass over in the early hours of the morning, with skies clear by 7am. The rest of the morning will be sunny, but the clear skies will bring lower temperatures, with a maximum of 6C.

What about the afternoon?

The afternoon will see more sunshine, though with some cloud cover, and again temperatures no higher than 6C.

What will the weather be like during the evening and through the night in Sunderland?

Early evening will see the pattern of clear skies and occasional cloud continue, while there will be cloudy spells overnight, with a minimum temperature of 1C.

What will the weather be like on Tuesday?

Tuesday, November 19, is set to see a similar pattern of cloudy intervals and occasional sunshine. Maximum temperature of 5C.

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

The Met Office UK outlook for Tuesday, November 19, to Thursday, November 21, says: “Sunny spells in the west, though isolated showers on the coast on Tuesday.

“Cloudier with patchy rain at times on Wednesday, windy on Thursday with some rain overnight.”