What will the weather be like on Great North Run day?

After showers, grey skies and distinctly autumnal temperatures last night, this afternoon has seen heavy showers around the North East - and there's a possibility of thunder later today, but with some sunnier periods also forecast.

So there are hopes for a more pleasant afternoon if you're watching or taking part in the Great North Run weekend events today.

Tonight will see the showers will die away during the evening, however, then a dry, cool and clear night is expected, although cloud will increase towards dawn. Winds will be light and the minimum will be temperature 7 °C.

Sunday, the day in question, we're told by the Met Office will be mainly dry and sometimes bright morning, but with thickening cloud bringing occasionally heavy rain during the afternoon - so run quickly to get finished by it arrives!

Towards the evening is expected to brighter with showers, becoming windy with possible gales over hills - be glad you'll be done by then! The maximum temperature on Sunday is forecast to be 15 °C, so not too cold - and without it being uncomfortably hot to run in.

The outlook for Monday to Wednesday is for sunshine and heavy blustery showers on Monday, with strong winds. A few showers early Tuesday, then windy with heavy rain later. Heavy blustery showers on Wednesday. Feeling cool, occasionally sunny.