Any hopes of a sunny spring tipple on the Toon this bank holiday have been pretty much put to bed early, with experts at the Met Office expecting cloud and rain across the four-day weekend.
While many had hopes of a heatwave across April's second weekend, forecasters anticipate that Newcastle and its surrounding areas will be overcast with clouds for the most part and tepid temperatures to match.
Saturday's forecast looks to be cloudy for the most part, with some sunny intervals showing by late afternoon. Temperatures between 10C and 5C are expected.
