Pictures of swimmers braving freezing sea as chilly and cloudy weather forecast

Gavin Engelbrecht

20 April 2024 at 8:33 am·1-min read

Dippers enjoy a freezing cold dip in the North Sea this morning (SAT) on a sunny day at Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside, as beachgoers enjoy the sunshine this weekend. <i>(Image: North News)</i> — Dippers enjoy a freezing cold dip in the North Sea this morning (SAT) on a sunny day at Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside, as beachgoers enjoy the sunshine this weekend. *(Image: North News)*

Swimmers and surfboarders enjoyed a freezing cold dip in the North Sea during a sunny spell this morning (Saturday, April 20) as the Met Office forecasts a cloudy and chilly weekend ahead.

These photographs were taken at Cullercoats Bay, on North Tyneside.

The Met Office is predicting a dry but often cloudy weekend that will feeling chilly:

The Northern Echo: Surfboarders enjoy a freezing cold dip in the North Sea this morning (SAT) on a sunny day at

Today
Dry this morning, and chilly at first, with patchy cloud and sunny spells. This afternoon cloud will increase, becoming often cloudy, but some sunny intervals will still occur, and it will remain dry. Feeling rather cold. Breezy along the coast. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight
Becoming cloudy this evening, Overnight the cloud may thicken to bring a few spots of light rain, although mainly for Northumberland. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

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Sunday
Cloudy with outbreaks of generally light rain, especially across Northumberland. Light winds. Feeling chilly with temperatures below average. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday
Monday rain for much of the day, generally light. Tuesday and Wednesday generally cloudy with showers, the showers especially Wednesday when some could be heavy. Temperatures a little below average.

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