As the kids go back to school this week it will be worth making sure they wear a raincoat.
The Met Office is forecasting scattered showers for Monday and Tuesday when many children will be returning to the classroom after the summer holidays. After a rainy start on Monday, the rest of the day will turn cloudy and dry with some sunshine in the early evening. On Tuesday there will be light rain showers throughout the day, with a thunder shower expected at around 1pm in Newcastle.
A Met Office spokesman said: "Rain at first, perhaps heavy, clearing through the morning. Sunny spells developing but also some isolated heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Showers easing later. The maximum temperature will be 23°C."
