Temperatures set to dip as we approach the bank holiday

It looks like we’re in for a so-so few days weather wise on Wearside, with the sun and heat being nothing like we had on Wednesday. But Monday should be sunny.

By Tony Gillan

Published 20th May 2020, 22:38 BST

Updated 20th May 2020, 23:17 BST

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However, it should at least be mainly dry and we will see a reasonable amount of sunshine.

What will the weather be like in Sunderland on Thursday, May 21?

It will be a cloudy morning, perhaps some light rain in the early afternoon, but sunny from around 3pm to dusk. Top temperature will be about 19°C.

Fingers crossed, we'll see a pleasant, socially-distanced bank holiday in Sunderland. Picture by Stu Norton.

Fingers crossed, we'll see a pleasant, socially-distanced bank holiday in Sunderland. Picture by Stu Norton.

It will be cloudy but dry overnight with the temperature at around 12°C.

What will the weather be like on Friday, May 22?

Cloudy with some heavy rain early in the morning, followed by sunny intervals throughout the day, with a top temperature of 17°C.

It will be a clear night with temperatures dipping to 11°C.

What will the weather be like on Saturday, May 23 and through to bank holiday Monday?

Saturday is expected be a mixture of sunny intervals with scattered showers in the morning and temperatures no higher than 14°C.

There should be sunny intervals and a clear night, with temperatures dropping to 11°C or so.

Sunday will be dry with sunny intervals throughout and a top temperature of 17°C.

Monday will see a sunny bank holiday, with temperatures up to 18°C.

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