Monday marks the start of October half-term and many families across the North East will be hoping to get out and about to enjoy the week off together.
Those looking to have a day out with the kids on Monday will be pleased to know that it will be staying largely dry with some sunny spells by mid-morning. The temperature is also expected to remain mild with highs of up to 15°C come the afternoon, making it an ideal time for an autumn stroll.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, it will continue to stay dry, although largely cloudy with highs of 14°C.
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A Met Office spokesman said: "There will be a mainly dry start on Monday with some sunny spells, although isolated showers are still possible. Showers becoming more likely by the afternoon, locally heavy and blustery.
"Winds are also increasing, but remaining mild. Maximum temperature 16 °C. It will be dry and mostly sunny Tuesday.
"Winds increasing later with rain overnight."
Here’s the full Met Office hour-by-hour forecast for Newcastle on Monday:
6am: Cloud and a temperature of 11°C.
7am: Cloud and a temperature of 11°C.
8am: Cloud and a temperature of 11°C.
9am: Cloud and a temperature of 11°C.
10am: Sun and cloud and a temperature of 12°C.
11am: Sun and cloud and a temperature of 13°C.
12pm: Sun and cloud and a temperature of 14°C.
1pm: Cloud and a temperature of 15°C.
2pm: Sun and cloud with a temperature of 15°C.
3pm: Sun and cloud with a temperature of 15°C.
4pm: Sun and cloud with a temperature of 15°C.
5pm: Sun and cloud with a temperature of 14°C.
6pm: Cloud and a temperature of 13°C.
7pm: Clear night and a temperature of 13°C.
8pm: Cloud and a temperature of 13°C.
9pm: Cloud and a temperature of 12°C.
10pm: Cloud and a temperature of 12°C.
11pm: Cloud and a temperature of 12°C.
Three-hour forecast for Newcastle on Tuesday:
7am: Cloud and a temperature of 11°C.
10am: Cloud and a temperature of 12°C.
1pm: Cloud and a temperature of 14°C.
4pm: Cloud and a temperature of 14°C.
7pm: Cloud and a temperature of 12°C.
10pm: Cloud and a temperature of 12°C.
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