Sunderland weather forecast: Sunshine and cloud on the way

You'll need to wrap up if you're braving the elements

The Met Office says Wednesday will be windy and cold, with a maximum temperature of 5C.

What will the weather be like in Sunderland this morning?

This morning will see clear skies and bright sunshine, though the temperature will struggle to get above 5C.

What about this afternoon?

This afternoon will see the sunshine give way to cloud cover, though it should remain dry.

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

Early evening will see the cloud depart and the skies will remain clear all night, though that means temperatures will fall as low as 2C, feeling like -2C in the southwesterly wind.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Tomorrow is again a mixed bag, with early clear skies and sunshine giving way to cloud cover and heavy rain arriving around teatime which is set to last most of the evening. The rain will ease in the early hours but is set to linger

throughout Friday morning.

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

The Met Office UK outlook for Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14 says the pattern of mixed sunshine and showers is set to continue: “Friday and Saturday, increasingly windy with sunshine and blustery showers or longer spells of rain, possibly wintry over hills.

“Rather cold throughout.”