It has already been a sunny start to the Easter weekend in the North East, with more bright spells set to be on the way.
According to the Met Office, our region should see sunny spells throughout today. The leading meteorologists have forecast bright weather with maximum temperatures rising to a lovely 21 °C over the course of the day.
As you move closer to the coast, it is also expected that one will experience a nice, refreshing breeze- perfect for a stroll by the sea. For many in the North East the nice weather will mean a few cool drinks in the sun as well as the odd barbeque.
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The Met Office have forecast the following conditions for today: "Early mist and fog patches lifting. A dry, breezy day follows with some sunshine, best of which will be towards the southeast.
"Cloudier with hazy sunny spells across the north and west. Warm inland, but cooler in the onshore breeze. Maximum temperature 21 °C."
If you are planning on staying outside today, do make sure to pack a jumper or a jacket as temperatures are set to drop pretty dramatically heading into the evening. According to the Met Office, you should expect a cool maximum temperature of 5 °C later today.
The Met Office have forecast the following conditions: "A dry and chilly night, with perhaps the odd patch of mist or fog. Clear spells likely at first, however thin cloud is likely to spread east by dawn. Minimum temperature 5 °C."
Thankfully, the sun is not set to stop there with sunny spells also set for Sunday, albeit with a bit more cloud this time around. Still, a lovely 19 °C is set to be the maximum temperature on Easter Sunday.
The Met Office forecasted the following conditions: "A dry and breezy day, but sunshine likely more limited due to a thickening layer of high cloud. Cooler than Saturday, but still rather warm for April. Maximum temperature 19 °C."
The pleasant weather forms part of a small heatwave which will ensure parts of the UK are warmer than areas of Spain this April. Temperatures will be similar to those on the Spanish Costas and it will be warmer than Barcelona over the weekend.
After several weeks of icy weather, the temperatures are going to be above average during the holiday but then next week they are going to drop back down again with parts of the UK back to single figures. A high pressure over the UK is bringing the warmer weather.
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