Met Office predicts a cloudy but mild end to week with sunny Friday afternoon expected

It is set to be a cloudy end to the week, but the sun is expected to shine on Friday afternoon, according to forecasters.

The Met Office predicts that all day Thursday will be a cloudy and grey day, with overcast spells and a very light wind. Despite the lack of sun, the day is expected to be mild, with highs of 16°C from early afternoon.

But Friday is expected to have more of a summery vibe, with sunny spells set to begin from 4pm onwards. Although it's not predicated to be a scorcher, it should still be a mild day, with temperatures staying around the same as Thursday's.

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So for those planning a beer garden session or a BBQ, here is an hour-by-hour forecast for Thursday, heading into Friday in Newcastle.

Thursday, May 18

6am: 11°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

7am: 11°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

8am: 12°C / Cloudy/ 10% chance of rain

9am: 13°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

10am: 13°C / Cloudy/ 10% chance of rain

11am: 14°C / Cloudy/10% chance of rain

12pm: 15°C / Cloudy/ 10% chance of rain

1pm: 16°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

2pm: 16°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

3pm: 16°C / Overcast / 10% chance of rain

4pm: 16°C /Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

5pm: 16°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

6pm: 16°C /Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

7pm: 15°C /Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

8pm: 14°C /Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

9pm: 14°C /Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

10pm: 13°C /Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

11pm: 13°C /Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

Friday, May 19

7am: 11°C / Overcast / 20% chance of rain

10am: 13°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of rain

4pm: 14°C / Sunny / Less than 5% chance of rain

7pm: 13°C / Sunny /Less than 5% chance of rain

10pm: 11°C / Clear / Less than 5% chance of rain

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