Met Office predicts overcast weekend for North East ahead of snow and ice next week

The North East is set for a grey and overcast weekend with temperatures remaining in single digits throughout.

Saturday morning could see a bright start though it will be cold and frosty overnight. Rain is likely for much of the rest of Saturday and moving into Sunday.

A wet and windy weekend comes ahead of expected ice and snow after a yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office for Monday and Tuesday.

Read more: Met Office issues urgent yellow snow and ice warning for the North East as Arctic blast approaches

The Met Office said about Saturday: "A bright, chilly start, early frost soon lifting with spells of sunshine developing. Turning cloudier through the afternoon with coastal showers possible. Temperatures feeling a bit cooler. Maximum temperature 7°C."

Hourly forecast for Newcastle on Saturday, March 4

6am: Overcast, 3°C

7am: Overcast, 3°C

8am: Overcast, 4°C

9am: Overcast, 4°C

10am: Overcast, 5°C

11am: Overcast, 6°C

12pm: Overcast, 7°C

1pm: Overcast, 7°C

2pm: Overcast, 7°C

3pm: Overcast, 7°C

4pm: Overcast, 7°C

5pm: Overcast, 6°C

6pm: Overcast, 6°C

7pm: Overcast, 6°C

8pm: Overcast, 6°C

9pm: Overcast, 5°C

10pm: Overcast, 5°C

11pm: Overcast, 5°C

Three-hour forecast for Newcastle on Sunday March 5

6am: Cloudy, 4°C

9am: Overcast, 4°C

12pm: Light shower, 6°C

3pm: Light rain, 7°C

6pm: Light rain, 6°C

9pm: Overcast, 5°C

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