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Katie Collings

Met Office warns of wet and windy weather as 'snowy showers' set to hit the North East

Wintry showers could fall on high ground in the North East on Tuesday.

The Met Office has warned of the possible snow on hills but said for most it will be a wet and windy start to the day.

However, it will be less windy than Monday and it will become drier throughout the day.

Tuesday's forecast reads: "A wet and windy start, with wintry showers possible over the hills.

"Slowly becoming drier, brighter and less breezy during the day with bright or sunny spells possible later. Maximum temperature 8 °C."

The weather will become increasingly unsettled across the UK over the coming week and it is set to be a wet and windy weekend.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Ramsdale, added: “It’s a windy day for the northern half of the UK on Monday and we’ve issued a yellow wind warning for western Scotland on Monday evening, where gusts could reach 80mph at times.

“Tuesday will then start off windy for most with coastal gales in places, before winds ease from the north later in the day.

"High pressure will build across the UK on Wednesday with much lighter winds and settled weather forecast for most for the rest of the working week. With clear spells overnight, we’ll also see frosts developing quite widely along with patchy fog or freezing fog.

"A gradual change to more unsettled conditions is then expected from the west through Friday, heralding an increasingly wet and windy spell of weather over the weekend."

Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Harris, commented: “Although still a long way off in forecast terms, there are relatively strong signals for very unsettled weather arriving this weekend, and probably continuing well into next week.

"Along with a spell of heavy rain, widespread gales are likely, and severe gales are possible in more exposed parts of the west and north of the UK.

"There is potential for  National Severe Weather Warnings  to be issued, so we are advising people to keep a close eye on the latest forecast and updates from the Met Office.”

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