A WEATHER warning for heavy rain has been issued across the North-East and North Yorkshire - and it is set to affect the weekend.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the entire region with between 25 and 50mm of rainfall expected.

It is valid from 3am on Saturday and is expected to last over the weekend until around 6pm on Sunday. 

Residents have since been warned of possible disruption to transport, and a chance of flooding in homes and businesses.

The UK forecast in full 

Heavy rain will push north and west across the UK, clearing from much of southeast England by Saturday afternoon.

However, it is expected to remain heavy and persistent throughout Saturday and into mid-Sunday across eastern Scotland, the far northeast of England, much of Wales, and southwest England.

This is likely to bring flooding and some disruption to travel. Many places will see 25-50 mm of rainfall, with totals of 100-125 mm expected over the high ground of eastern Scotland, and perhaps parts of Wales and southwest England.

The unusual wind direction associated with the rainfall will mean that the peak rainfall totals are likely to occur in some areas that are usually well sheltered and direr during unsettled spells of weather.

During Sunday the rain will turn more showery in nature and become significantly less widespread.