Cold weather to continue for North East on Thursday according to Met Office forecast

Cold weather is set to grip the North East, though it's unlikely there'll be anymore snow in Newcastle.

The region will wake up to widespread frost and light winds on Thursday morning before a dry and bright day. Temperatures will struggle to get above 2°C.

Conditions are expected to be similar on Friday though the temperature could get as high as 5°C in the afternoon. Despite the warmer weather, there is a possibility of wintry showers towards the coast.

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The Met Office said: "Cold, mainly dry and bright conditions continue into Thursday with temperatures again struggling to reach much above zero. Feeling windy at times. Maximum temperature 3 °C."

Met Office hourly forecast for Newcastle on Thursday January 19

6am: Clear, -1°C

7am: Clear, -1°C

8am: Clear, -1°C

9am: Sunny, -1°C

10am: Sunny, 0°C

11am: Sunny, 1°C

12pm: Sunny, 2°C

1pm: Sunny, 2°C

2pm: Sunny, 2°C

3pm: Sunny, 2°C

4pm: Sunny, 2°C

5pm: Clear, 2°C

6pm: Clear, 2°C

7pm: Clear, 2°C

8pm: Clear, 1°C

9pm: Clear, 1°C

10pm: Clear, 1°C

11pm: Clear 1°C

Met Office three-hour forecast for Newcastle on Friday January 20

6am: Clear, 1°C

9am: Sunny, 1°C

12pm: Sunny, 4°C

3pm: Sunny, 5°C

6pm: Clear, 2°C

9pm: Clear, 1°C

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