Hour-by-hour weather as North East set to bask in glorious sunshine

The start of the weekend will feel mixed for the North East.

Friday will usher in some early morning mist and fog. These will soon clear to leave a dry day, with extended periods of sunshine.

Winds will be light, making it feel pleasant in the sunshine, however cooler near the coast due to an onshore breeze. The maximum temperature will be 15 °C.

The evening will feel fine and dry however chilly. It will also remain dry overnight with prolonged clear spells and light winds. This will make for a cold night with patchy frost and fog. The minimum temperature will be 1 °C.

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Hour by hour forecast:

8am: Sunny, 4°, 5% chance of rain

9am: Sunny, 6°, 5% chance of rain

10am: Sunny, 7°, 5% chance of rain

11am: Sunny, 9°, 5% chance of rain

12pm: Sunny, 10°, 5% chance of rain

1pm: Sunny, 12°, 5% chance of rain

2pm: Sunny, 13°, 5% chance of rain

3pm: Sunny intervals, 13°, 5% chance of rain

4pm: Sunny intervals, 13°, 5% chance of rain

5pm: Sunny intervals, 13°, 5% chance of rain

6pm: Sunny, 13°, 5% chance of rain

7pm: Sunny, 12°, 5% chance of rain

8pm: Sunny, 12°, 5% chance of rain

9pm: Clear, 11°, 5% chance of rain

10pm: Clear, 10°, 5% chance of rain

11pm: Clear, 10°, 5% chance of rain

Midnight: Partly cloudy, 9°, 5% chance of rain