Sunderland weather forecast: showers and strong winds expected for the city

What will the weather be like in Sunderland this morning?

Showers over western hills will spread to eastern areas. Chilly and sometimes strong winds are likely. Temperatures will reach 7C by midday.

What about this afternoon?

This afternoon will some drier, sunny spells especially in the east and temperatures will reach a maximum of 8C by 2pm.

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

It looks to be a clear evening, with mild temperatures sitting at a snug 7C. Winds will blow in a southwesterly direction an reach a peak of 13mph. However, rain is expected to arrive overnight.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Christmas Eve is expected to see some rain and perhaps even get wintry on the hill. It will clear to see some sunshine and showers in the afternoon. A dry, and frosty night is predicted.

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

The Met Office UK outlook for Friday, December 27 to December 31 said: “There is considerable uncertainty by the latter part of this week.

However, wet and windy weather looks increasingly likely to spread across much of the UK on Boxing Day, with a drier interlude possibly following for Friday.

However, over next weekend, northwestern areas will probably have a change to milder, unsettled, windier conditions, with some heavy rain possible at times.”