The weather is set to be unsettled in the coming days with the North East welcoming scattered showers from tonight, as we put the shortest day behind us and look forward to the days getting longer.
The Met Office has forecast cloud on Wednesday night that will persist into Thursday and turn to rain by Friday, though the blustery winds seen on Wednesday are set to drop overnight. Looking ahead to the weekend, Christmas in the region is expected to be unsettled and breezy with chances of the wintery conditions seen earlier this month returning up in the hills.
In Newcastle, Thursday's bright spells are set to give way to heavy showers on Friday with highs of 7°C, though the early forecast for the weekend predicts a drier Christmas Day. Here's what to expect from the weather over the next couple of days.
