North East hour-by-hour weather forecast for Tuesday September 27

A sunny start on Tuesday will give way to an overcast and showery afternoon in the North East.

It is expected to say dry alongside the sunny start, though rain can be expected from 3pm onwards, with the temperature reaching a maximum of 12°C. between 1pm and 4pm. The weather is set to become greyer again on Wednesday, with the day mostly cloudy and rainy, and no sign of sun on the horizon.

The Met Office said: "Cold yet sunny start. Cloud building by late morning with scattered showers developing.

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"Showers may merge into longer spells of rain for the east coast later in the day. Breezy. Maximum temperature 12°C."

Here's the full Met Office hour-by-hour forecast for Newcastle on Tuesday September 27:

6am: Cloudy, 7°C

7am: Partly cloudy, 7°C

8am: Sunny intervals, 8°C

9am: Sunny, 8°C

10am: Sunny, 9°C

11am: Sunny intervals, 10°C

12pm: Cloudy, 11°C

1pm - 2pm: Overcast, 12°C

3pm - 4pm: Light showers, 12°C

5pm - 6pm: Light showers, 11°C

7pm: Light showers, 10°C

8pm: Partly cloudy, 10°C

9pm - 10pm: Clear, 9°C

11pm: Light rain, 9°C

Three hour forecast for Newcastle on Wednesday September 28:

7am: Partly cloudy, 8°C

10am: Cloudy, 10°C

1pm - 4pm: Light rain, 12°C

7pm - 10pm: Light rain, 11°C

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