Newcastle weather: what’s the Met Office forecast for today - and August bank holiday weekend?

The UK is bracing itself for a heatwave over the coming days ahead of the August bank holiday weekend (28-30 August).

Predicting the weather is sometimes as hard as picking the winning lottery numbers so here’s a little guide from the Met Office for the next 5 days.

So if you’re heading out in Newcastle to meet friends or family, planning a day trip with the kids or have eyes on a beer garden, this is what you need to know.

What’s the weather like today?

It will be a damp and cloudy start to Wednesday 25 August 2021, with low cloud and fog drifting back in from off the North Sea lingering in the morning.

Away from the coast it will be drier and brighter with maximum temperatures of 21C. Little chance of rain inland with thicker cloud expected from 6pm onwards.

What is the weather like for the rest of the week?

It will be a cloudy and damp start to Thursday with highs of 15C before turning cooler later on as the clouds gather from mid-afternoon onwards.

Friday looks a little brighter with sunny spells in the afternoon while remaining dry throughout the day heading into the three-day weekend at the end of August.

What will the weather be like over August bank holiday weekend?

It’s expected to be dry over the August bank holiday weekend, with Saturday probably being the pick of the days for sunny spells and highs of 18C.

The Met Office reports: "The last weekend in August and into September is likely to be dominated by high pressure resulting in fine and settled weather across the UK.

"This will bring variable amounts of cloud, sunny spells, a few light showers and mainly light winds but some fog patches overnight, which clear during early morning.

"It looks increasingly likely that these settled conditions will persist through much of this period, with perhaps weak frontal systems bringing some light rain and showers at times.

"Winds likely to be light to moderate for most, with breezier conditions towards the edge of the high pressure in the far south, where it may feel cooler. Temperatures are likely to be rather warm in the west but near average and cool in the east below any persistent cloud."