Met Office predicts rain showers and snow for North East as temperatures start to drop

Torrential rain brought disruption across the North East on Thursday - and more showers are predicted - but not as heavy.

Road and rail services in the region were affected in the downpours on Thursday and the opening day of Newcastle's Winter Wonderland was cancelled due to adverse conditions. The Met Office had a yellow weather warning for rain, which ended on Friday morning.

According to the latest forecast, the rain is to ease over the coming few days, although there will still be some showers across the region. And there is likely to be snow over hilly areas.

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Met Office experts say it will become colder over the weekend, with maximum temperatures between 7C and 8C. And there is a forecast for hill snow over Saturday night and Sunday morning. The Cheviots in Northumberland will see temperatures fall to -1C in the early hours of Sunday, and there will be snowfall.

Here's the five-day weather forecast for the North East from the Met Office.

Two women battling their way through heavy wind and rain across the Millennium Bridge (Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)

North East weather forecast

Friday

A cloudy day with persistent rain, heavy at times, especially during the morning. Rain easing from the south through the day, to be dry for most by the evening. Generally light winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Friday night

A largely dry but cloudy start, with further rain moving in from the east to reach most areas by dawn. Becoming breezy near the coast. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday

A cooler and cloudy day, with outbreaks of rain through the morning. The rain gradually easing and becoming more patchy through the afternoon. Breezy near the coast. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday

Becoming colder Sunday and Monday, with outbreaks of rain and hill snow. Winds easing through Sunday, becoming breezy again Monday. Turning drier with winds easing through Tuesday.

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