The Met Office has predicted yet another day of strong winds and heavy rains as Storm Babet continues to batter the North East - here's today's hour-by-hour forecast.

Yellow and Amber warnings for rain remain in place across the whole of the North East (today) as Storm Babet kicks up high winds and promises showers throughout the day.

After hitting the region late on Wednesday evening, Storm Babet has caused significant disruption across the UK, meaning events have been forced to cancel and some parts of Scotland have flooded.

Read more: Storm Babet Live: North East: Met Office latest and travel updates

In the North East, rain is set to hit as early as 9am and will continue throughout the day, with a 90% chance of rain predicted each hour from 4pm onwards.

Easterly winds will reach a peak of 25mph at 2pm, and remain over 20mph into the late evening. 

Here’s a full hour-by-hour forecast for the North East today.

9am: 10C with 50% chance of rain

10am: 10C with 80% chance of rain

11am: 10C with 60% chance of rain

12pm: 10C with 60% chance of rain

1pm: 10C with 60% chance of rain

2pm: 9C with 60% chance of rain

3pm: 9C with 60% chance of rain

4pm: 9C with 90% chance of rain

5pm: 9C with 90% chance of rain

6pm: 9C with 90% chance of rain

7pm: 9C with 90% chance of rain

8pm: 9C with 90% chance of rain

9pm: 9C with 90% chance of rain

10pm: 9C with 90% chance of rain

11pm: 8C with 90% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: "Staying wet and very windy on Friday as the influence of Storm Babet continues.

"Persistent and locally heavy rain likely, particularly over high ground, and strong easterly winds bringing gales to coastal areas.

"Feeling cool. Maximum temperature 11 °C."