Met Office hourly weather forecast as North East freezes with plunging temperatures
by Sonia Sharma · ChronicleLivePeople are being urged to wrap up warm as the North East remains in the grip of cold weather.
The Met Office says temperatures will remain low in the region, with the mercury dropping below zero in some areas. Forecasters say there are expected to be wintry showers near the coast on Tuesday, with a maximum temperature of 4C.
Strong winds and showers may continue to affect coastal areas at night, though it is likely to remain dry inland. The minimum temperature is expected to be -3C.
On Monday night, there was a yellow warning for snow and ice running until Tuesday morning. This has now been removed.
Health bosses and charities are asking people to stay safe and take precautions in the cold, especially those who are vulnerable or who have health conditions. Age UK director Caroline Abrahams said it was "vital" that older people stay "fit, warm and well if they can" by having hot food and drinks throughout the day, wrapping up warm and sleeping with the windows closed.
And Asthma + Lung UK urged those living with lung conditions to be "extra careful". The charity warned that cold weather can trigger potentially life-threatening asthma attacks or "flare-ups" for people with other lung conditions.
Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Tuesday, November 19, in Newcastle
10am: 2°C / Sunny intervals / 50% chance of precipitation
11am: 3°C / Sunny intervals / 40% chance of precipitation
12pm: 3°C / Sunny intervals / 30% chance of precipitation
1pm: 3°C / Sunny intervals / 20% chance of precipitation
2pm: 3°C / Sunny intervals / 20% chance of precipitation
3pm: 3°C / Sunny intervals / 10% chance of precipitation
4pm: 2°C / Partly cloudy/ 20% chance of precipitation
5pm: 1°C / Clear / 10% chance of precipitation
6pm: 1°C / Partly cloudy / 10% chance of precipitation
7pm: 0°C / Partly cloudy / 20% chance of precipitation
8pm: 0°C / Partly cloudy / 40% chance of precipitation
9pm: 0°C / Partly cloudy / 40% chance of precipitation
10pm: 0°C / light snow shower / 60% chance of precipitation
11pm: 0°C / Cloudy / 50% chance of precipitation
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