The North East is set for a largely dry end to the weekend after a washout Saturday that saw Northumberland Plate racegoers watching the action from under umbrellas.
Much of the UK was hit with heavy showers on Saturday, with flooding and travel delays expected in Wales.
After a cloudy and drizzly start to the weekend, the North East is expected to stay largely dry throughout Sunday, with some sunny spells forecast.
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The Met Office says the region will be “largely cloudy at first, but dry and brightening up during the morning”.
Forecasters add: “Some sunshine in the west. Often cooler along the coast, with low cloud returning in the evening. Maximum temperature 20°C.”
The outlook for Monday to Wednesday will be, “Generally dry with light winds and spells of warm sunshine on Monday, but an increasing chance of low cloud on Tuesday and Wednesday. Warm inland but cooler along coasts.”
The south of the country in particular is expected to see downpours on Saturday and Sunday, though elsewhere will be spared a washout weekend.
Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said: "For most of us it's looking drier and brighter than Friday's weather. Still some showers about, especially in the south.
"The best of any breaks in the cloud - north west Scotland, south east England. That's where the temperatures will be at their lowest, into the single figures, 4C or 5C possible for sheltered parts of north west Scotland.
"A grey start to the weekend for many. There will be some decent sunny spells coming through but as temperatures rise we'll see some showers developing for parts of Cornwall, west and north west Wales, north Midlands, northern England parts of East Anglia.
"Very hit and miss these showers, some places will avoid them and stay dry and bright. "
Early forecasts for next week show a better picture however, with reports of the mercury potentially hitting 28C as June comes to an end.
