Temperatures will be on the rise this weekend but forecasters have warned there is a chance of thundery downpours.
The Met Office has issue a yellow warning for thunderstorms on Saturday, with the weather expected to hit around 1pm in the North East.
Whilst not all places in the warning area will experience the heaviest downpours, some places could see much as 50mm of rain falling in a relatively short period of time.
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Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri said: “Despite the hot start to the weekend weather for most, Saturday’s thundery breakdown brings about a transition to cooler, showery conditions for Sunday onwards well into next week.
“The main message at the moment is to be aware of the potential for heavy downpours with lightning, hail and gusty winds on Saturday. Please keep in touch with the latest forecasts because although many places will avoid the worst conditions some quite severe and impactful storms are expected.”
With some potentially disruptive thunderstorms on Saturday, travel conditions could be impacted.
Rod Dennis from RAC said: “Driving conditions will rapidly deteriorate wherever these thundery showers break out – one moment the road will be dry, the next drivers will be faced with heavy rain, hail and potentially gusty winds as well.
"It’s therefore crucial drivers reduce their speed accordingly, leaving a larger gap between themselves and the vehicle in front. It’s also important to ensure car headlights and taillights are switched on – but not fog lights as these risk dazzling other drivers.”
The outlook for early next week is for unsettled, fresh conditions to continue, with widespread showers especially on Monday and Tuesday.
Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for the North East of England:
9am: 19°C / Sunny/ less than five per cent chance of precipitation
10am: 21°C/ Sunny/ less than five per cent chance of precipitation
11am: 22°C/ Sunny/ less than five per cent chance of precipitation
Noon: 23°C/ Heavy shower/ 70% chance of precipitation
1pm: 22°C/ Thunder/ 70% chance of precipitation
2pm: 22°C/ Thunder/ 60% chance of precipitation
3pm: 21°C/ Thunder/ 60% chance of precipitation
4pm: 21°C/ Cloudy/ 10% chance of precipitation
5pm: 21°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation
6pm: 20°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation
7pm: 20°C/ Thunder/ 60% chance of precipitation
8pm: 19°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation
9pm: 18°C/ Light rain/ 50% chance of precipitation
10pm: 18°C/ Cloudy/ 10% chance of precipitation
11pm: 17°C/ Cloudy/ 10% chance of precipitation
