Tyne Tees News

Most places east of the hills will be dry with some bright or sunny spells.

Cloudier across the north Pennines and Cheviots, with some mist and patchy light rain at times.

Winds westerly, mainly light. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Despite some heavy rain, after the very dry summer many of our rivers are still running low.

But that hasn't stopped what's known as the salmon run in the River Tyne. As Ross Hutchinson has been finding out, sometimes nature needs a helping hand.

Showers will become more widespread and often heavy and thundery by Monday afternoon.

Some locations will see heavy downpours, with 20 to 30 mm of rain in an hour.

Lightning and hail may also prove disruptive. Many areas may miss the downpours and stay largely dry, however.

The showers will ease by late evening.

Showers gradually dying away through the evening and overnight, with most places becoming dry by daybreak.

Some mist and fog patches likely, with light winds. Minimum temperature 13 °C.