North East faces potential snow this weekend due to plummeting temperatures. Expect wintry showers and cold weather.
The Met Office forecasts freezing temperatures Friday night, and some showers will turn wintry in the western highlands. Saturday looks cloudy with hill fog and light rain; the Pennines might see sleet or snow.
Sunday into next week will stay cold and cloudy. Monday and Tuesday could bring heavy, wintry showers, and an easterly breeze could make it feel even colder.
Saturday in Newcastle could be wet. From 6 AM to 11 PM there is a high rain chance, and temperatures will hover around 4°C to 5°C. Sunday in Newcastle looks mostly cloudy; the precipitation chance is 40% until 6 PM, with a light rain chance at 9 PM. The temperature will be around 6°C to 7°C.
Next week, rain, hail, and snow may move in from the southeast Monday morning. County Durham could see it by midday, and Stanhope may get over 4mm of snow per hour. Snow showers will spread by 3 PM, affecting Durham and Northumberland; by 6 PM, the snow should move away.
The UKHSA issued cold weather alerts covering several areas of England, including the North East. The warning begins Friday and ends Tuesday morning. Healthcare services might see more use by vulnerable people.
Areas may see showers this weekend, with sleet or snow possible as temperatures fall, mainly affecting higher ground in central and southern areas. Brisk easterly winds will make it feel colder. The UK will be variably cloudy, with the northwest getting the clearest and sunniest weather. Expect icy spots plus overnight frost. The weather is not expected to disrupt most people; check the Met Office for weather warnings.
