With the first of May's three bank holidays approaching, many of us will be looking forward to a long weekend - but it may be best to make plans indoors, as the North East is set for cloud and rain across the three days.
Much like the rest of the month, the last week of April has already been a somewhat mixed bag with a cold snap moving in at the start of the week and bringing temperatures below average. And while the weekend is set to be milder, the unsettled weather conditions are set to persist with thundery showers on the cards for the region.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Steve Willington said: “The cold conditions from earlier in the week will linger longest in the far north of Scotland but the rest of the UK will see the transition to warmer, but more unsettled conditions.
