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Kali Lindsay

Hour-by-hour forecast as Met Office issue yellow warning for thunderstorms and lightning on Saturday

Temperatures will be on the rise this weekend but forecasters have warned there is a chance of thundery downpours.

The Met Office has issue a yellow warning for thunderstorms on Saturday, with the weather expected to hit around 1pm in the North East.

Whilst not all places in the warning area will experience the heaviest downpours, some places could see much as 50mm of rain falling in a relatively short period of time.

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Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri said: “Despite the hot start to the weekend weather for most, Saturday’s thundery breakdown brings about a transition to cooler, showery conditions for Sunday onwards well into next week.

“The main message at the moment is to be aware of the potential for heavy downpours with lightning, hail and gusty winds on Saturday. Please keep in touch with the latest forecasts because although many places will avoid the worst conditions some quite severe and impactful storms are expected.”

With some potentially disruptive thunderstorms on Saturday, travel conditions could be impacted.

Rod Dennis from RAC said: “Driving conditions will rapidly deteriorate wherever these thundery showers break out – one moment the road will be dry, the next drivers will be faced with heavy rain, hail and potentially gusty winds as well.

"It’s therefore crucial drivers reduce their speed accordingly, leaving a larger gap between themselves and the vehicle in front. It’s also important to ensure car headlights and taillights are switched on – but not fog lights as these risk dazzling other drivers.”

The outlook for early next week is for unsettled, fresh conditions to continue, with widespread showers especially on Monday and Tuesday.

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for the North East of England:

9am: 19°C / Sunny/ less than five per cent chance of precipitation

10am: 21°C/ Sunny/ less than five per cent chance of precipitation

11am: 22°C/ Sunny/ less than five per cent chance of precipitation

Noon: 23°C/ Heavy shower/ 70% chance of precipitation

1pm: 22°C/ Thunder/ 70% chance of precipitation

2pm: 22°C/ Thunder/ 60% chance of precipitation

3pm: 21°C/ Thunder/ 60% chance of precipitation

4pm: 21°C/ Cloudy/ 10% chance of precipitation

5pm: 21°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation

6pm: 20°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation

7pm: 20°C/ Thunder/ 60% chance of precipitation

8pm: 19°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation

9pm: 18°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation

10pm: 18°C/ Cloudy/ 10% chance of precipitation

11pm: 17°C/ Cloudy/ 10% chance of precipitation

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