The weather in the North East continues to be unsettled as many of us finish work for the festive weekend, with heavy rain arriving as temperatures are set to feel colder.
Wintry conditions could set in over higher ground tonight according to the Met Office, with mostly dry conditions in the region overnight amid some fog patches and a few scattered showers. A band of heavy rain is set to arrive from the southwest by Friday afternoon, potentially bringing snow to some areas.
Christmas Eve looks set to be unsettled with bright spells and showers, before a windy Christmas Day arrives with chances of heavy rain that could turn to snow over the hills. Here's the hour-by-hour forecast for the final two days before Christmas in Newcastle.
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Hourly forecast for Friday in Newcastle
6am: 5°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
7am: 5°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
8am: 6°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
9am: 6°C / Light rain / 50% chance of precipitation
10am: 6°C / Cloudy / 20% chance of precipitation
11am: 6°C / Light rain / 50% chance of precipitation
12pm: 7°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
1pm: 7°C / Light rain / 50% chance of precipitation
2pm: 7°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
3pm: 7°C / Light rain / 60% chance of precipitation
4pm: 6°C / Light rain / 60% chance of precipitation
5pm: 6°C / Heavy rain / 90% chance of precipitation
6pm: 6°C / Heavy rain / 90% chance of precipitation
7pm: 6°C / Heavy rain / 90% chance of precipitation
8pm: 6°C / Heavy rain / 90% chance of precipitation
9pm: 6°C / Heavy rain / 90% chance of precipitation
10pm: 6°C / Heavy rain / 90% chance of precipitation
11pm: 6°C / Heavy rain / 90% chance of precipitation
Three-hour forecast for Saturday in Newcastle
6am: 6°C / Light rain / 50% chance of precipitation
9am: 5°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
12pm: 6°C / Cloudy / 20% chance of precipitation
3pm: 7°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
6pm: 6°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
9pm: 7°C / Cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
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