Northumberland set to be hit by heavy rain and sleet as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Monday, February 24

What will the weather be like in Northumberland this morning?

This morning will bring heavy rain from 6am, with some sleet showers expected to start at 7am, lasting until 10am. The temperature will reach just 3°C.

What about this afternoon?

This rain looks set to last until the afternoon, but easing off and becoming cloudy around 5pm. The temperature will reach its peak in the afternoon of just 4°C.

What will the weather be like this evening and tonight?

It will be a cloudy evening and will remain cloudy overnight, but with strong winds. Gusts will reach as high as 43mph and temperatures will drop to 3°C.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Tomorrow is then set to be partly cloudy with some sunny intervals by lunchtime. Maximum temperature will be 5°C.

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

The Met Office UK outlook Monday, February 24, to Thursday, February 28, said: “Rain, sleet and snow increasingly turning to rain at low levels, with icy stretches possible for a time.

“Rain and hill snow clearing in the afternoon. Windy, especially across hills. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

“Breezy Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered blustery wintry showers, sometimes heavy, with snow likely over hills. Cold, with icy patches forming overnight.”