Northumberland weather forecast: Morning rain and cloudy day ahead

Lion Bridge and Alnwick Castle pictured by Jane Coltman.

What will the weather be like in Northumberland this morning?

Cloudy and breezy, with rain predicted first thing.

It will be still feeling rather chilly with a maximum temperature 4 °C and only climbing to 5°C by 10am.

What about this afternoon?

This afternoon will remain cloudy but mostly cloudy throughout the day.

It will continue to be cold with temperatures remaining at a maximum of 5°C.

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

Early evening will remain dry and clear with temperatures remaining at a maximum of 5°C, turning cloudier for the rest of the night.

The overnight temperature will drop down to just 3°C.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

On Saturday it will be windy and remain rather cold throughout the course of the day.

The maximum temperature will be just 4°C before dropping down to a very cold temperature of just 1°C overnight.

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

The outlook for Sunday, December 15, to Monday, December 16, looks set to remain windy and cold but with some brighter spells.

The Met Office UK said: “Windy and rather cold. Showers expected Saturday and Sunday, with some snow likely across hills, but interspersed with drier, perhaps brighter, periods. Drier Monday, but still a few isolated showers.”