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Great North Run weather: Met Office and BBC issue predictions for Newcastle and South Shields this weekend (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Great North Run weather: Met Office and BBC issue predictions Jason Button

When will temperatures peak in South Tyneside this week?

South Tyneside weather: When will temperatures peak this week? Jason Button

The Met Office has issued its Great North Run long term weather forecast.

Great North Run: Met Office issues initial long term weather for race day Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office issues Bank Holiday forecast for South Shields, Hebburn, Jarrow and more

South Tyneside weather: Met Office issues Bank Holiday forecast Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office issues yellow rain warning for South Shields, Hebburn, Jarrow and more

Met Office issues yellow rain warning for South Tyneside Jason Button

We are blessed with some beautiful beaches - and families want to make the most of the sun, sea and sand at Sandhaven in hot weather.

South Tyneside weather: Will we see another heatwave this summer? Jason Button

North East weather: Met office issues yellow weather warning for Newcastle, South Shields and more(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

North East weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning Jason Button

UK Storms: Will South Shields and the rest of South Tyneside get hit by bad weather this week? Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images

UK Storms: Will South Tyneside get hit by bad weather this week?

South Tyneside weather: Met Office issues weekend weather warning for thunderstorms for South Shields and more. Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for South Shields and more this weekend Jason Button

We take a look at South Tyneside's record breaking temperatures last summer.

Looking back at last summer when we experienced record breaking temperatures Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office forecast for when South Shields and beyond will get another summer heatwave

Met Office forecast for when South Shields will get another summer heatwave Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office issues weekend weather warning for thunderstorms for South Shields and more. Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

Met Office issues weekend weather warning for thunderstorms Jason Button

Will se see more scenes like this on South Tyneside beaches over the coming days? (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Met Office predicts when we will see rain and how long warm weather will last Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office warn of 'very high' levels of UV light for week amid high temperatures

Met Office warn of 'very high' levels of UV light for next week Jason Button

The bank holiday weather will be mild for most over the weekend

Met Office bank holiday weather forecast for South Shields Rebecca Braybrook

South Tyneside weather: When will warm weather end and when does the Met Office predict rain again?

South Tyneside weather: When will warm weather end? Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Yellow weather warning issued for thunderstorms across North East by Met Office. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

South Tyneside weather: Thunderstorm warning issued across North East Jason Button

Thunder and lightning: When does the Met Office think storms will hit the North East this week? (Photo by GREG WOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Tyneside weather: Met Office predicting mixed week including thunderstorms Jason Button

The Met Office have issued their weather update for South Shields for the coronation weekend

Met Office Coronation weekend forecast for South Shields Rebecca Braybrook

The May bank holiday is forecast to be cloudy

Met Office give verdict on May bank holiday weather for South Shields Rebecca Braybrook

El Nino: how will the weather phenomenon affect the UK? Beth Franklin

Heavy rain clouds at Sandhaven beach.

Met Office predicting warmer temperatures for Tyneside as week goes on Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office predicting wet weekend for South Shields and beyond. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Met Office predicting wet weekend for South Shields and beyond Jason Button

South Shields will see cloudy weather roll in over the weekend

Weather: Warmer temperatures set to end with cloudy weekend ahead Rebecca Braybrook

North East weather: Met Office predicting sunny week for region

North East weather: Met Office predicting sunny week for region Jason Button

North East set for "very high" pollen count this weekend according to Met Office predictions (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

North East set for "very high" pollen count this weekend Jason Button

South Shields weather next week as ‘soft heatwave’ set to arrive Daniel Mcneil

South Tyneside weather: Met office predicting warmest weekend of the year so far in coming days

Met office predicting warmest weekend of the year so far in coming days Jason Button

UK weather warnings for wind: Will the North East see heavy winds this week?

UK weather warnings for wind: Will the North East see heavy winds this week? Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office issues prediction for Easter Weekend forecast for South Shields and beyond

South Tyneside weather: Met Office issues prediction for Easter Weekend forecast Jason Button

North East weather: Met Office forecast for the week sees potential for very rainy few days

Met Office forecast for the week sees potential for very rainy days ahead Jason Button

South Tyneside weather: Met Office forecast for this weekend as cold weather seems to be in the past

Met Office forecast for this weekend as cold weather seems to be in the past Jason Button

North East weather: Will Tyne and Wear see more snow this week and are weather warnings still in place?

Will Tyne and Wear see more snow this week and are weather warnings in place? Jason Button

Neorth east weather: Yellow weather warning for ice and snow extended by Met Office into weekend

Yellow weather warning for ice and snow extended by Met Office into weekend Jason Button

You would normally expect the weather to start to get warmer in March and April, but in 2013 the country saw unusually cold weather. Extensive spells of heavy snow were seen in the start and end of March across the UK.

Hour-by-hour weather report for South Shields during snow warning Daniel Mcneil

The Met Office has issued a warning as deep snow is expected

The exact time snow will arrive in South Tyneside Daniel Mcneil

The yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended to cover Wednesday morning this week.

Met Office extends North East yellow weather warning for snow and ice Jason Button

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice to North East England.

Met Office issues yellow snow and ice warning Jason Button

The Met Office has predicted snow for March across the North East with some heavy conditions expected at the end of the month.

Met Office predicts snow for March across the North East Jason Button

These are some of the top photos of the snowy weather we've seen over the last few days.

North East snow: The best photos from across the region of this week's weather

North East weather: Met Office predicts wintry conditions for region following 'beast from the east' fears.

Met Office predicts if Tyne and Wear will see another 'beast from the east' Jason Button

North Tyneside Metro services set to remain suspended until at least end of the week.

North Tyneside metro services suspended until at least end of week Jason Button

A tree brought down in the high winds in Whitburn as Storm Otto hits

Tree demolishes bus stop in Whitburn as Storm Otto hits South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Heavy winds which are set to hit the North East on Friday has been named as Storm Otto. The storm has made the Met Office put a yellow weather warning in place.

Storm taking potential 75mph winds to South Tyneside named Jason Button

North East Weather: Yellow wind warning in place across region for end of this week. The warning includea reas of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland as well as North and South Tyneside.

Yellow weather warning for wind issued across the North East Jason Button

Temperatures have been below freezing in South Tyneside.

Support for South Tyneside's homeless - how to help Debra Fox

The area covered by the warning

Ice warning for South Tyneside as low temperatures continue across North East Kevin Clark

Some snow has been settling as temperatures dip.

It's beginning to look a lot like ... an icy January Graham Murray

Travelling conditions could be difficult.

Ice warning as wintry showers forecast for South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Forecasters have predicted another cold snap for South Tyneside.

Freezing conditions heading for South Tyneside James Harrison

The first week of January is set to be quite windy in South Tyneside.

South Tyneside’s weather forecast for first week of January Pamela Bilalova

Met Office forecasters have issued a Yellow warning for ice for Monday, January 2.

Met Office issues Yellow weather warning for ice across North East Debra Fox

A cold snap brought snow to the region in December

When the Met Office thinks snow could return to the North East James Harrison

North East Weather: What is the Met Office forecast for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?

North East Weather: Here's the forecast for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Jason Button

Temperatures will rise on Monday

South Tyneside temperatures set to hit double figures on Monday Sam Johnson

Herrington Country Park, in Sunderland, was among many parts of the North East which saw a dusting of snow this week - and more is forecast to be on the way.

New weather warning for the North East James Harrison

A wintry South Shields

11 brilliant aerial photos of a wintry South Shields Sam Johnson

Icy conditions and snow showers are expected in the coming days across the North East.

Met Office extends Yellow weather warning for ice and snow in North East Debra Fox

People are being urged to take care in the wintry conditions.

Fire chiefs appeal for caution following winter weather deaths Daniel Holland

South Shields woke up to a blanket of snow and ice blanket over Marine Park on Tuesday (December 13).

Snow and ice warning extended as South Tyneside endures coldest night of 2022 James Harrison

It's due to be a cold couple of days in South Tyneside.

Hour-by-hour forecast for South Tyneside weather on Sunday Sam Johnson

Temperatures will stay low in South Tyneside this weekend

Arctic blast set to keep temperatures low with more ice possible Sam Johnson