Cold and windy Thursday predicted in North East Met Office weather forecast

Cold and windy weather will continue across the North East on Thursday.

Wet weather is also expected to continue, with bands of rain expected around midday and showers in the afternoon. Going into the Friday and the weekend, it will remain windy, with "showery interludes" throughout.

The Met Office said: "Cold and mostly clear to start, but bands of rain and strong winds expected towards midday with clear periods and isolated showers in the afternoon, but remaining windy. Maximum temperature 9 °C."

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Met Office hourly forecast for Newcastle on Thursday January 12

6am: Partly cloudy, 6°C

7am: Partly cloudy, 6°C

8am: Partly cloudy, 5°C

9am: Sunny intervals, 5°C

10am: Sunny intervals, 6°C

11am: Cloudy, 7°C

12pm: Light shower, 9°C

1pm: Light shower, 9°C

2pm: Sunny intervals, 9°C

3pm: Sunny intervals, 9°C

4pm: Light shower, 7°C

5pm: Clear, 7°C

6pm: Clear, 6°C

7pm: Partly cloudy, 6°C

8pm: Partly cloudy, 6°C

9pm: Partly cloudy, 6°C

10pm: Partly cloudy, 6°C

11pm: Cloudy, 6°C

Met Office three-hour forecast for Newcastle on Friday January 13

6am: Cloudy, 7°C

9am: Cloudy, 6°C

12pm: Sunny intervals, 7°C

3pm: Sunny, 7°C

6pm: Clear, 6°C

9pm: Cloudy, 5°C

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