North Yorkshire

Bright Start for Middlesbrough Before Mid-Week Rain Arrives

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Karen McGinn
11 May 2026, 10:27 am

Residents in Middlesbrough can expect a bright start to the week before unsettled and wet weather moves into the area. According to the Met Office, the week will feature a mix of sunny intervals and heavy showers as low pressure systems cross North East England.

Tuesday offers the best opportunity for outdoor plans, with sunny intervals and a maximum temperature of 15°C. Monday begins with a cooler 10°C and a 70% chance of light showers at 8am, accompanied by brisk wind gusts reaching 33mph from the north.

Conditions are expected to deteriorate mid-week, with Wednesday marked as the wettest day. The regional forecast warns of frequent blustery showers on Wednesday and Thursday, which may occasionally be heavy and carry a risk of thunder. Precipitation probabilities in Middlesbrough will reach or exceed 95% at 1pm on Wednesday, with temperatures holding around 12°C.

The weather will remain somewhat cool as the week progresses, though the weekend is expected to see a return to drier spells. Saturday will reach 15°C with cloudy conditions, while Sunday is forecast to be the warmest day of the week with temperatures climbing to 16°C and sunny intervals.

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