South Tyneside weather forecast, January 9: Wet and windy today, but a better weekend ahead

The weather in South Shields on Thursday, January 9 will be pretty wet until about tea time.

What will the weather be like in South Shields this morning?

It's going to be wet for much of January 9 in South Shields. | JPIMedia Resell

placeholder image — It's going to be wet for much of January 9 in South Shields. | JPIMedia Resell

Wet. The rain will be quite heavy in the early morning, but it will become lighter at around 11am with a maximum temperature of 6C. There will be a strong breeze, but not as windy as we have seen in recent days.

What about this afternoon?

The light rain will continue until about 4pm, when it will be cloudy but dry with temperatures staying around 6C.

What will the weather be like this evening and tonight?

Cloudy with a chance of rain at about 7pm. Dry afterwards and maximum 6C.

What is the long-term forecast for the North East?

The Met Office for Friday January 10, to Sunday January 12, say: “Chilly but largely dry on Friday with sunny spells. Milder on Saturday but windy with further rain, heaviest in the west. Colder again on Sunday, with sunshine and blustery showers.”