What is the weather expected to be like in Sunderland today?

Forecasters expect a fairly bright start to the morning but thick cloud is set to descend on the city by 10am.

Outbreaks of rain will begin from around 1pm and will last all afternoon and into the evening.

Temperatures will peak at 8°C today with lows of 4°C this evening.

But strong gales will mean it could feel as cold as 0°C later today.

A forecast for the North East on the Met Office website says: "Cloudy at first, with outbreaks of rain and strong northerly winds spreading southwards across all parts.

"There will be gales in coastal areas during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 8 °C."

It will be a cold start to the morning tomorrow with temperatures forecast at just 1°C for 6am and 7am.

Although it will be a bright start before clouds settle in from around 11am for the rest of the day.

Maximum temperate expected to climb to 7°C and the minimum is just 1°C