Bright start to the week in South Tyneside after sunshine weekend

Following a week where temperatures in South Tyneside were hotter than the likes of Barcelona, the sunshine will continue into March with a bright and sunny start to the week.

A morning of sun is forecast for the borough on Monday, March 1 with more sunshine and some clouds into the afternoon.

But it won’t be as warm as the previous week, with highs of just 7C before turning cool overnight with temperatures of 5C.

Monday looks to be the best day of the week, with Tuesday, March 2 set to be overcast and cold with highs of 4C.

Wednesday looks much the same, with highs of 5C in the afternoon, dropping to 3C overnight.

Those looking to enjoy their daily exercise on Thursday, March 4 should prepare for rain as the Met Office is forecasting light rain showers in the early morning and afternoon, remaining cloudy for the rest of the day.

Temperatures will remain around 6C.

It will be a dry day on Friday, March 5 but remaining overcast and cold with highs of just 6C.

The sun will make a welcome appearance on Saturday March 6 with a cloudy morning giving way to sunny spells by lunchtime.

But you’ll still need your warm jacket despite the sun as temperatures look set to remain around 6C during the day before falling to 3C overnight.

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