Sunderland weather forecast: What to expect this weekend

After April brought some gloriously warm and sunny weather during the lockdown, it doesn’t look like we’ll be spending much time in the garden over the next couple of days.

The first weekend of May looks set to be a cloudy one on Wearside.

What will the weather be like on Saturday, May 2?

According to weather forecasters Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the afternoon.

Maximum temperatures of 13C.

Morning

A mostly dry start with a 5-10% chance of rain and a few bright or sunny spells early on.

Afternoon

Prepare for light rain with a 40% chance of showers between 3pm-4pm.

What will the weather be like on Sunday, May 3?

Forecasters predict it will be mainly cloudy with temperatures reaching highs of around 11C.

Morning

Early on in the day it will be cloudy but dry with a less than 5% chance of rain.

Afternoon

There’s a chance of some light rain around 1pm which will clear up towards the evening.

What about the rest of the North East?

According to the Met Office, the region can expect a mostly dry start with some bright, sunny spells.

However cloud bubbling up, with showers developing by afternoon, locally on the heavy side. Showers gradually decrease through the evening.

Maximum temperature 13C.

Sunday will be mostly dry and bright but isolated afternoon showers are possible.

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