Weather on Tuesday, March 17: Mainly cloudy, quite windy later, but just a little rain

What will the weather be like in Hartlepool this morning?

Temperatures will gradually rise from 8C to 12C between dawn and noon. It will be mainly cloudy, but dry and with the occasional glimpse of the sun.

What about this afternoon?

We’ll be lucky to see any sunshine this afternoon and a little rain might fall at around 3pm. The temperature will stay at around 12C.

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

It will remain cloudy, mainly dry and become windier with gusts of up to 40mph. The temperature will only drop to 10C by midnight.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Wednesday will be quite similar to today. But rain is not expected and the sun should shine around tea time. However, it will be a bit colder with a maximum temperature of 9C.

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

The Met Office outlook for Wednesday to Friday is: “Largely dry and sunny Wednesday with lighter winds. Feeling colder. Similar on Thursday. A cold and frosty to start on Friday. Sunny spells with a few wintry showers near coasts.”