North East residents have been greeted by overcast skies and showers over the past couple of days, and the Met Office predicts these will carry on well into the weekend.
Tomorrow's outlook is grey and wet from the outset, however the darker clouds will begin to fade and turn white as the evening progresses. Temperatures are expected to vary between 8C and 3C.
Friday is set for more of the same according to the experts, who predict overcast skies until late afternoon, when the skies turn partially cloudy before the sun sets. Similar highs of 8C and lows of 2C are anticipated.
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The Met Office's official forecast says: "Remaining rather cloudy through Thursday, with light showers continuing at first. These slowly easing through the day, especially in the south where some brightness may break through later.
"Maximum temperature 7 °C."
Hourly forecast for Thursday, March 2 in Newcastle
6am: 5°C / Overcast
7am: 5°C / Overcast
8am: 5°C / Overcast
9am: 6°C / Overcast
10am: 6°C / Overcast
11am: 7°C / Overcast
12pm: 7°C / Overcast
1pm: 7°C / Overcast
2pm: 7°C / Overcast
3pm: 7°C / Cloudy
4pm: 7°C / Sunny intervals
5pm: 7°C / Partially cloudy
6pm: 6°C / Partially cloudy
7pm: 6°C / Partially cloudy
8pm: 5°C / Partially cloudy
9pm: 5°C / Cloudy
10pm: 5°C / Cloudy
11pm: 5°C / Cloudy
Three-hour forecast for Friday, March 3 in Newcastle
6am: 4°C / Overcast
9am: 5°C / Overcast
12pm: 6°C / Overcast
3pm: 7°C / Overcast
6pm: 6°C / Partially cloudy
9pm: 5°C / Partially cloudy
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