The weather across the North East remains bleak over the next couple of days according to weather experts at the Met Office, who predict grey skies and showers as the week progresses.
Tuesday's outlook shows a cloudy day from start to finish, with overcast skies creeping in at lunchtime. However, forecasters don't anticipate any rain tomorrow, with temperatures bouncing between 12C and 7C.
Wednesday looks slightly more fierce in terms of downpours however - with another cloudy day expected before the skies open up in the evening. Lower temperatures between 8C and 3C are anticipated respectively.
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The Met Office's official forecast says: "Generally mild and cloudy with some further light rain over the hills. Some brief brighter spells are possible, most likely in the east.
"Maximum temperature 12 °C."
Hourly forecast for Tuesday, February 21 in Newcastle
6am: 10°C / Cloudy
7am: 10°C / Cloudy
8am: 10°C / Cloudy
9am: 10°C / Cloudy
10am: 10°C / Cloudy
11am: 11°C / Cloudy
12pm: 11°C / Overcast
1pm: 11°C / Overcast
2pm: 11°C / Cloudy
3pm: 11°C / Cloudy
4pm: 10°C / Cloudy
5pm: 10°C / Cloudy
6pm: 9°C / Cloudy
7pm: 9°C / Cloudy
8pm: 8°C / Cloudy
9pm: 8°C / Cloudy
10pm: 8°C / Cloudy
11pm: 8°C / Cloudy
Three-hour forecast for Wednesday, February 22 in Newcastle
6am: 7°C / Cloudy
9am: 7°C / Cloudy
12pm: 8°C / Cloudy
3pm: 8°C / Cloudy
6pm: 6°C / Light showers
9pm: 5°C / Light showers
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