Residents in Gateshead can look forward to calmer weather this week as the region recovers from the blustery conditions experienced over the Easter period. According to the Met Office, there are no weather warnings currently in force, providing a welcome change after the impact of Storm Dave.
Friday, 10 April, 2026, will feature sunny intervals with temperatures reaching 11°C. While heavy rain is expected early Saturday morning, conditions will improve throughout the remainder of the weekend. Sunday, 12 April, 2026, will see sunny intervals with temperatures climbing to 13°C.
The week ahead is set to remain largely dry and settled, with Tuesday, 14 April, 2026, expected to be the driest and most stable day. Temperatures are expected to continue rising, reaching 15°C by Thursday, 16 April, 2026, as high pressure becomes more dominant across the region.
This period of calm follows the disruption caused by Storm Dave during the weekend of 4 April and 5 April, 2026. The storm brought strong winds to the North East, which caused power cuts for thousands of homes and created travel difficulties, including obstructions on the Tyne and Wear Metro lines.
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