A wet, windy evening on Wednesday, March 11 after a bright start

Rain is expected in Sunderland today. Picture by Stu Norton.

What will the weather be like in Sunderland this morning?

It will be bright and breezy from dawn until about 10pm when there will be light showers and sunny intervals. The temperature will peak at 9C and there will be gusts of wind over 40mph.

What about this afternoon?

We’ll see sunny intervals with rain expected at around tea time. Temperatures will stay up to 9C and it will remain windy.

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

The cloud will become thicker and the rain will be heavy for much of the evening. The rain should ease off around midnight when the temperature will be down to 4C. But it will feel much colder.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Rain is not expected on Thursday when it will be brighter too. But a windy afternoon is expected with gusts of up to 42mph.

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

The Met Office outlook for Thursday to Saturday says: “Thursday, windy with sunshine and showers, wintry over hills. Feeling rather cold. Less windy on Friday, with showers becoming more isolated. Rain clearing to sunshine and showers on Saturday.”