Hour-by-hour North East forecast for Thursday as Met Office predicts milder temperatures topping 12°C

The North East will continue to see patches of rain over the coming days, with snow forecast in some areas.

Rain is expected to continue on Thursday but Met Office forecasters say it will become patchier and showery in the evening.

It will feel milder out of the wind, with temperatures expected to reach around 12 °C.

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But, people can expect a brighter day on Friday with lighter winds and showers.

Hour-by-hour forecast for Thursday, March 16 in Newcastle

6am: 7°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

7am: 8°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

9am: 9°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

10am: 10°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

11am: 10°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

noon: 11°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

1pm: 11°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

2pm: 12°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

3pm: 12°C / Sunny intervals / 5% chance of precipitation

4pm: 12°C / Sunny intervals / 5% chance of precipitation

5pm: 12°C / Cloudy / 5% chance of precipitation

6pm: 11°C / Cloudy / 5% chance of precipitation

7pm: 11°C / Clear night / 5% chance of precipitation

8pm: 10°C / Clear night / 5% chance of precipitation

9pm: 10°C / Clear night / 5% chance of precipitation

10pm: 9°C / Clear night / 5% chance of precipitation

11pm: 9°C / Clear night / 5% chance of precipitation

Forecast for Friday, March 17 in Newcastle

6am: 8°C / Clear night / <5% chance of precipitation

9am: 10°C / Sunny / <5% chance of precipitation

Noon: 12°C / Sunny intervals / 30% chance of precipitation

3pm: 12°C / Cloudy / 40% chance of precipitation

6pm: 11°C / Cloudy / 20% chance of precipitation

9pm: 9°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation

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