A wet, windy Wednesday, March 11 in store after a bright start

Expect to see wind and rain in Hartlepool today. Picture by Frank Reid.

What will the weather be like in Hartlepool this morning?

It will be bright and breezy from dawn until noon. We may see a little light rain late morning. The temperature will peak at 9C and there will be gusts of wind over 40mph.

What about this afternoon?

Sunny intervals with some rain expected at around tea time, temperatures up to 9C and still windy.

What will the weather be like this evening and tonight in Hartlepool?

The cloud will become thicker and the rain will be heavy at times. Rain should stop at around midnight when the temperature will be down to 4C. But it will feel colder.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Rain is not expected on Thursday when it will be brighter too. But a windy afternoon is expected with gusts of up to 45mph.

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

The Met Office outlook for Thursday to Saturday says: “Thursday, windy with sunshine and showers, wintry over hills. Feeling rather cold. Less windy on Friday, with showers becoming more isolated. Rain clearing to sunshine and showers on Saturday.”