Sunderland weather forecast, January 9: Wet and windy today, but a better weekend ahead

The weather in Sunderland on Thursday, January 9 will be pretty wet until about tea time.

By Tony Gillan

Published 8th Jan 2020, 13:52 BST

Updated 8th Jan 2020, 18:54 BST

It's going to be wet for much of January 9 in Sunderland

What will the weather be like in Sunderland this morning?

Wet. The rain will be quite heavy in the early morning, but it will become lighter at around 10am with a maximum temperature of 6C. There will be a strong breeze, but not as windy as we have seen in recent days.

What about this afternoon?

The light rain will continue until about 5pm, when it will be cloudy but dry with temperatures staying around 6C.

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

Cloudy with a chance of rain at about 9pm. Dry afterwards and maximum 5C.

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

The Met Office for Friday January 10, to Sunday January 12, say: “Chilly but largely dry on Friday with sunny spells. Milder on Saturday but windy with further rain, heaviest in the west. Colder again on Sunday, with sunshine and blustery showers.”