The North East is set to be hit by strong gusts and rain this weekend.
On Saturday, winds are set to reach over 40mph in some areas, with temperatures during the day not going above 9C.
Some parts of the North East will see rain, particularly across the Pennines, but Sunday is likely to bring heavier showers.
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The Met Office says an active jet stream will drive a series of low-pressure systems across the country heralding a change to the weather.
The first of these low-pressure systems will cross to the north of Scotland on Saturday, bringing wet and windy weather in from the north and west for the start of the weekend.
England, Wales and southern Scotland will see outbreaks of rain.
Met Office chief meteorologist, Steve Ramsdale, said: “A new area of low-pressure, this time moving across England and Wales, arrives on Saturday night then slowly clears to the east on Sunday.
"This brings wet and windy weather to the country, particularly Wales."
North East weather forecast
Saturday :
Rain, locally heavy, across the Pennines, whilst further east the rain will be intermittent with drier spells occurring. Later the rain clears south, and broken cloud and scattered showers will follow. Windy. Temperatures near normal. Gales over high ground. Maximum temperature 9°C.
Saturday night:
Occasional showers and clear spells, although later tonight cloud will increase. Windy at first, but gradually the wind will ease. Becoming chilly, especially in rural locations. Minimum temperature 2°C.
Sunday:
Rain will soon arrive, turning locally heavy, and then persist until late afternoon when the heaviest rain moves away and light rain follows. Breezy at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 10°C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Monday rain clearing, then dry and bright but colder. Tuesday windy, with briefly rain and then showers. Wednesday very windy with widespread gales, and showers or longer spells of rain.
