Forecasters predict potential wintry showers in the North East this weekend, with some charts indicating possible snow on both Saturday and Monday.
The Met Office says it will stay cold. Expect temperatures to stay below 8C for the next few days. It’s getting colder from Friday to Sunday. Widespread frosts are also expected.
Clouds will build up as the weekend approaches. An easterly breeze might bring wintry showers. One chart shows snow hitting the North East on Saturday and Monday.
WXCharts shows a snow band moving toward the UK from the east. It reaches the North East by Friday midnight. Some areas might get 0.4cm of snow per hour. By Saturday morning, this snow decreases and disappears by 6 am.
Monday shows another snow band around midday. It’s over the North East. By 6pm, the area could see up to 0.6cm of snow per hour. The snow clears up by midnight.
Today is chilly with a possible frost. It will be mostly sunny and dry. Any early showers will fade, and the wind will ease. The high will be 7C.
Tonight will be cold and clear. Expect widespread frost and light winds. Some freezing fog might form. The low will be -1C. Tomorrow, any fog will clear quickly. The day should be dry and sunny.
Frost and freezing fog return overnight. The high will be 8C. From Friday to Sunday, things get colder with widespread frost. Friday will have sunshine, but more clouds come for the weekend. An easterly breeze might bring wintry showers.
