North East set for mild couple of days as temperatures forecast to hit double figures

The North East looks set for a mild couple of days as temperatures look set to buck the trend for February.

The Met Office have forecast cloudy and dry weather for tomorrow (January 24) with temperatures set to reach a mild 10 °C by the afternoon. The region looks set for bright or sunny spells at points, mainly in the east of the region.

The conditions look set to continue into Wednesday (January 25) when it will be bright and breezy by afternoon. Intermittent rain is set to make its way on Wednesday morning, so do make sure to pack a jacket.

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The leading meteorologists have forecast the following conditions for tomorrow: "Cloudy with a lot of dry weather. Any patchy light rain will affect the Pennines.

"A few bright or sunny spells developing, mainly in the east. Milder by afternoon. Maximum temperature 10 °C."

The outlook for Wednesday to Friday looks as follows, according to the Met Office: "Intermittent rain moving southeast Wednesday morning, bright and breezy by afternoon.

"Bright and cold with showers possible Thursday. Frosty then mainly fine Friday, with cloud returning and near normal temperatures."

Met Office hourly forecast for Newcastle on January 24

6am: Cloudy, 6°C

7am: Cloudy, 6°C

8am: Cloudy, 6°C

9am: Cloudy, 6°C

10am: Partially sunny, 7°C

11am: Partially sunny, 8°C

12pm: Partially sunny, 8°C

1pm: Partially sunny, 9°C

2pm: Cloudy, 9°C

3pm: Cloudy, 8°C

4pm: Cloudy, 8°C

5pm: Cloudy, 8°C

6pm: Cloudy (night), 7°C

7pm: Cloudy, 7°C

8pm: Cloudy, 7°C

9pm: Cloudy, 6°C

10pm: Cloudy, 6°C

11pm: Cloudy, 6°C

Met Office three-hour forecast for Newcastle on January 22

6am: Cloudy, 8°C

9am: Cloudy, 8°C

12pm: Sunny, 9°C

3pm: Sunny, 9°C

6pm: Clear, 6°C

9pm: Cloudy intervals, 5°C

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