Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast shows when to expect rain on Wednesday and Thursday in North East

While North East residents may have caught a rare glimpse of sunshine across the bank holiday weekend, this week's weather is a far more dull and drab affair - especially midweek, which appears to be overshadowed with thick clouds and rain.

Tomorrow's forecast looks to bring partially sunny conditions at best, and is plagued with light showers between 1.00pm and 7.00pm. Thereafter, clouds are expected to clog the sky with brisk overnight temperatures of 5C.

And more of the same is set for Wednesday according to experts at the Met Office - with more clouds continuing across the morning and further light showers in the afternoon. Highs of 10C and lows of 4C are anticipated.

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The Met Office says: "Remaining unsettled through Wednesday with strong winds continuing. Frequent rain and heavy showers throughout the day with possible hail and thunder, wintry over high ground.

"Feeling cooler than previous days. Maximum temperature 8 °C."

Hourly forecast for Wednesday, April 12 in Newcastle

6am: 3°C / Partially cloudy

7am: 3°C / Partially cloudy

8am: 4°C / Partially cloudy

9am: 5°C / Cloudy

10am: 5°C / Cloudy

11am: 7°C / Cloudy

12pm: 7°C / Cloudy

1pm: 8°C / Light showers

2pm: 8°C / Light showers

3pm: 7°C / Light showers

4pm: 7°C / Light showers

5pm: 6°C / Light showers

6pm: 6°C / Light showers

7pm: 6°C / Light showers

8pm: 6°C / Cloudy

9pm: 6°C / Cloudy

10pm: 5°C / Cloudy

11pm: 5°C / Cloudy

Three-hour forecast for Thursday, April 13 in Newcastle

7am: 5°C / Cloudy

10am: 7°C / Cloudy

1pm: 9°C / Light showers

4pm: 9°C / Light showers

7pm: 8°C / Partially cloudy

10pm: 6°C / Partially cloudy

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