While many North East families hope to make the most of the extra bank holiday, the dull and drab weather may put a dampener on the long weekend.
That's because the Met Office predict a miserable and wet day across Newcastle and the rest of the North East all day, with grey skies and heavy rain predicted.
With highs of 16C and lows of 12C, the bulk of the rain is expected in the morning and early afternoon, levelling off for a couple of hours before showers return in the evening.
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The Met Office forecast for Monday reads: "Cloudy with rain, heavy at times, spreading east during the morning. Some brighter spells possible into the afternoon but locally heavy of rain continuing on and off. Maximum temperature 16C."
Hourly forecast for Monday, May 8 in Newcastle
8am: 12°C / Heavy rain
9am: 12°C / Heavy rain
10am: 12°C / Heavy rain
11am: 12°C / Heavy rain
12pm: 12°C / Heavy rain
1pm: 13°C / Heavy rain
2pm: 13°C / Heavy rain
3pm: 14°C / Cloudy
4pm: 15°C / Light rain
5pm: 15°C / Light rain
6pm: 15°C / Cloudy
7pm: 15°C / Cloudy
8pm: 15°C / Cloudy
9pm: 14°C / Light rain
10pm: 14°C / Light rain
11pm: 13°C / Light rain
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