North East hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast for Thursday September 29 and Friday September 30

The North East is set for a mild and mostly fine day on Thursday, though showers are possible.

The day will start off cloudy, though the region is in for some sun in the afternoon, before a clear night. Friday will also start off cloudy, but the afternoon will see heavy rain.

The Met Office said Thursday will be a "mostly fine day, with early low cloud and fog soon breaking to sunny spells. Scattered blustery showers are possible, however many parts staying dry.

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"A touch milder than recent days. Maximum temperature 16C."

Here's the full Met Office hour-by-hour forecast for Newcastle on Thursday September 29:

6am - 8am: Cloudy, 12C

9am - 10am: Cloudy, 13C

11am - 12pm: Cloudy, 14C

1pm: Sunny intervals, 14C

2pm: Cloudy, 15C

3pm - 5pm: Sunny, 14C

6pm: Sunny, 13C

7pm: Clear, 13C

8pm - 9pm: Clear, 12C

10pm: Cloudy, 11C

11pm: Clear, 11C

Three hour forecast for Newcastle on Friday September 30:

7am: Cloudy, 9C

10am: Cloudy, 10C

1pm: Heavy rain, 11C

4pm: Heavy rain, 12C

7pm: Light shower, 13C

10pm: Clear, 12C

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