Sunderland weather forecast: This is when heavy rain will hit the city

Heavy rain falls on Sans Street roundabout, Sunderland

What will the weather be like in Sunderland this morning?

Heavy rain is forecast throughout most of the morning although it will start to ease towards midday. The temperature will rise to 4C but it will feel as cold as -1C.

What about this afternoon?

The heavy rain will begin to ease but it will remain wet and drizzly until around 4pm when the rain will stop altogether. High temperature is 6C but it won’t feel warmed than 2C.

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

It will remain cloudy throughout the evening and into the early hours of the morning – there is little chance of further rain. The temperature will peak at 6C.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Tomorrow is then set to cloudy throughout the day but there is no rain forecast for Friday, February 14.

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

Heavy rain is forecast on Saturday, February 15 and there is a yellow weather warning for wind in place over the weekend.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: “Storm Dennis will bring very strong winds over the weekend. Disruption to travel is likely across parts of England and Wales at times.”

The weather warning will be in place between 10am on Saturday, February 15, to midnight on Sunday, February 16.