North East weather: Hour-by-hour forecast for Monday and Tuesday according to the Met Office

Experts at the Met Office predict a beautifully bright beginning to the new week, following on from a wet and damp weekend in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Minus a slightly shadowy hour or so mid afternoon come Monday, the weather is expected to be flawlessly sunny - with highs of 15C and lows of 8C expected in accordance. And although it is anticipated that Tuesday will remain dry, with less than 5 per cent precipitation, NE residents are in for a somewhat cloudier climate.

The official forecast for Monday, is: "Dry and bright start. Windy, with upland gales. A mostly cloudy day across the Cheviots and Pennines with showers arriving by late morning. Brighter with sunshine further east. Maximum temperature 15 °C."

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Hour by hour forecast for Newcastle on October 17 and three-hourly forecast for October 18:

Monday -

6am: Clear, 12°C, Chance of rain: <5%

7am: Clear, 12°C, Chance of rain:<5%

8am: Clear, 12°C, Chance of rain:<5%

9am: Clear, 12°C, Chance of rain:<5%

10am: Clear, 13°C, Chance of rain:<5%

11am: Clear, 14°C, Chance of rain: <5%

12pm: Clear, 14°C, Chance of rain: <5%

1pm: Clear, 14°C, Chance of rain: <5%

2pm: Partially clear, 14°C, Chance of rain: <5%

3pm: Clear, 14°C, Chance of rain: <5%

4pm: Clear, 14°C, Chance of rain: <5%

5pm: Clear, 13°C, Chance of rain: <5%

6pm: Clear, 13°C, Chance of rain :<5%

7pm: Clear, 12°C, Chance of rain: <5%

8pm: Clear, 12°C, Chance of rain: <5%

9pm: Clear, 11°C, Chance of rain: <5%

10pm: Clear, 11°C, Chance of rain: <5%

11pm: Clear, 11°C, Chance of rain: <5%

Tuesday:

7am: Clear, 8°C, Chance of rain: <5%

10am: Clear, 9°C, Chance of rain: <5%

1pm: Partially cloudy, 12°C, Chance of rain: <5%

4pm: Cloudy, 12°C, Chance of rain: <5%

7pm: Partially cloudy, 11°C, Chance of rain: <5%

10pm: Partially cloudy, 11°C, Chance of rain: <5%

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