The all important half-term weather forecast and whether spring has arrived early
With Sunderland and South Tyneside’s half-term school holidays upon us, parents will no doubt be hoping for pleasant weather to get the kids outside for some family fun.
After what has seemed at times like a never ending period of gloomy skies and rain, the weekend brought a welcome feel of spring with double figure temperatures and plenty of sunshine.
But will it last into the half-term week?
The Met Office has published its forecast for Sunderland and South Tyneside for the week ahead and it looks like the spring like conditions are here to stay - at least for a while.
Today will see plenty of Sunshine with less than a five percent chance of rain throughout the day apart from around midday when there is a 30 percent chance of a light rain shower. There will be a fresh westerly breeze with temperatures rising to 11 degrees Celsius. Light rain is expected overnight.
Tuesday is forecast to be a predominantly cloudy but dry day with the chance of rainfall forecast to be between five and ten percent. Temperatures are forecast to rise to 12 degrees Celsius in light southerly winds.
Wednesday is forecast to be a predominantly dry day with sunny spells and temperatures rising to a balmy 14 degrees Celsius in a moderate south westerly breeze. The chance of rainfall increases from less than five percent throughout the morning to 20 to 30 percent in the afternoon, increasing to 40 percent by nightfall.
Thursday is set to be a cloudy day with a fifty to sixty percent chance of rainfall throughout the morning, falling to 40 percent during the afternoon. It will be another mild day with temperatures rising to 12 degrees Celsius in a moderate south westerly breeze.
Friday looks set to be a day of sunny spells and light rain showers with the chance of rain forecast to be between 50 and 60 percent throughout the day. Temperatures will rise to ten degrees Celsius in a light westerly wind.