While North East residents may well have become accustomed to miserable weather we've been suffering, brighter and warmer days are on the horizon - with experts predicting smooth sunshine over the next couple of days.
Despite overcast skies predicted through the night, the sun will be shining by late morning tomorrow according to officials at the Met Office - staying strong until sunset without interruption. Highs of 11C and lows of 7C are expected to accompany the glorious golden aura beaming down.
And Wednesday's three-hour forecast as it stands shows more of the same, with more sun from start to finish. Temperatures between 10C and 6C are anticipated come hump day.
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The Met Office says to expect: "Low cloud and patchy fog clearing gradually to leave a fine and dry day with plenty of sunshine. Warm in the sunshine, but feeling colder at the coast.
"Breezy. Maximum temperature 11 °C."
Hourly forecast for Tuesday, April 18 in Newcastle
6am: 6°C / Overcast
7am: 6°C / Cloudy
8am: 6°C / Cloudy
9am: 7°C / Cloudy
10am: 8°C / Partially cloudy
11am: 9°C / Sunny
12pm: 10°C / Sunny
1pm: 11°C / Sunny
2pm: 11°C / Sunny
3pm: 11°C / Sunny
4pm: 11°C / Sunny
5pm: 11°C / Sunny
6pm: 10°C / Sunny
7pm: 9°C / Sunny
8pm: 9°C / Sunny
9pm: 8°C / Clear
10pm: 8°C / Clear
11pm: 8°C / Clear
Three-hour forecast for Wedneday, April 19 in Newcastle
7am: 7°C / Sunny
10am: 9°C / Sunny
1pm: 10°C / Sunny
4pm: 10°C / Sunny
7pm: 8°C / Sunny
10pm: 7°C / Clear
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