The North East is expected to be cloudy and windy in the lead up to the weekend with spates of rain.
According to the Met Office, it will be cloudy and windy with further periods of rain, especially over western hills.
Parts of the sheltered east staying dry and perhaps bright at times, with temperature reaching a maximum of 10 °C.
On Saturday, it is expected to be cloudy and windy with a risk of light rain further west, with winds easing later.
Looking ahead Sunday and Monday will be fine with lighter winds and some bright spells
Hourly forecast for Friday, February 10
6am: 6C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
7am: 6C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
8am: 6C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
9am: 7C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
10am: 8C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
11am: 8C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
Noon: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
1pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
2pm: 10C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
3pm: 10C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
4pm: 10C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
5pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
6pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
7pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
8pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
9pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
10pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
11pm: 9C/cloudy/10% chance of precipitation
Three hourly forecast for Saturday, February 11
6am: 8C/Clear/10% chance of precipitation
9am: 8C/Cloudy/ 10% chance of precipitation
Noon: 9C/Clear/ 10% chance of precipitation
3pm: 10C/Clear/ 10% chance of precipitation
6pm: 8C/Clear/ up to 5% chance of precipitation
9pm: 7C/Clear/Up to 5% chance of precipitation
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