While the working week kicked off shiny and bright, hump day looks to see a change in the conditions and climate - with wind and rain expected to land across the North East.
The forecast for Wednesday is bleak from the start and throughout, with overcast skies bringing heavy rain by midday. Highs of 9C and lows of 8C are expected to accompany.
And the showers are set to roll into Thursday too, with heavy rain predicted early in the morning and light showers around midday.
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The Met Office says: "Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain moving slowly southeastwards across all parts. Feeling cooler compared to Tuesday.
"Breezy, especially for coastal areas. Maximum temperature 11 °C."
Hourly forecast for Wednesday, April 5 in Newcastle
6am: 7°C / Cloudy
7am: 7°C / Cloudy
8am: 7°C / Cloudy
9am: 7°C / Light rain
10am: 8°C / Light rain
11am: 8°C / Overcast
12pm: 8°C / Light rain
1pm: 9°C / Heavy rain
2pm: 9°C / Light rain
3pm: 9°C / Heavy rain
4pm: 9°C / Heavy rain
5pm: 9°C / Light rain
6pm: 9°C / Heavy rain
7pm: 8°C / Light rain
8pm: 8°C / Light rain
9pm: 8°C / Light rain
10pm: 8°C / Light rain
11pm: 8°C / Heavy rain
Three-hour forecast for Thursday, April 6 in Newcastle
7am: 8°C / Heavy rain
10am: 9°C / Cloudy
1pm: 10°C / Light rain
4pm: 11°C / Cloudy
7pm: 9°C / Light showers
10pm: 7°C / Clear
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