Snow forecast for Christmas Eve in South Tyneside - day-by-day weather forecast for over Christmas
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The Met Office is predicting flurries of the white stuff for this week, with the mercury set to fall across the North East.
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Hide AdAnd there’s a good chance we’ll see snow at least on Christmas Eve.
The agency is forecasting rain for much of the country today, Tuesday, December 22, with heavier downfalls tomorrow, especially across the southern quarter of the UK, where a yellow severe weather warning has been issued.
Temperatures are expected to drop from the middle of the week as colder air moves down from the north across the country.
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Hide AdThe forecast says: “Christmas Eve will be a dry day, with sunny spells for many.
"Showers are expected for some coastal areas, more especially for North Sea coasts which could turn to sleet or snow.”
And there’s a slight chance anyone pinning their hopes on a white Christmas could be lucky.
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Hide Ad“An area of high pressure is expected to the west of the UK on Christmas Day, bringing cold and generally dry conditions for most,” says the Met Office.
"After a cold, frosty start, it will stay mainly dry with sunny periods. Coastal showers in the east should soon fade.
"Through the day, cloud will increase from the North West and could be thick enough for a few spots of light rain – or even a short-lived snow flurry in parts of the north."
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Hide AdBoxing Day will see a return to unsettled weather with outbreaks of rain and showers.
It is expected to stay unsettled in the run up to New Year with outbreaks of rain, heavy showers, strong winds and an increased chance of snow.
South Tyneside forecast
Wednesday, December 23
A cold and frosty start, turning increasingly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, which could turn wintry on hills.
Increasingly windy through the day.
Maximum temperature 7C
Minimum temperature 5C.
Christmas Eve
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Hide AdPartly cloudly, with light snow or showers from breakfast. Dry later.
Maximum temperature 4C
Minimum temperature 2C
Christmas Day
Cloudy and dry.
Maximum temperature 5C
Minimum temperature 1C
Boxing Day
Mostly dry, showers in the evening
Maximum temperature 7C
Minimum temperature 6C
Sunday December 27
Dry with sunny intervals.
Maximum temperature 4C
Minimum temperature 1C