Rain is finally forecast for parts of the North East in the coming days after weeks of dry weather and hot temperatures.

The Met Office have revealed their forecast for when rain will finally fall in the region this week, much to the relief of many.

Rain is forecast on Tuesday next week (August 16) with a 60 percent chance of light rain at 1pm for the majority of the region.

Read more: Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban after dry weather

It is expected to rain for the majority of Tuesday and into Wednesday (August 17) morning.

However high temperatures are still forecast this weekend with an amber weather warning in place for some parts of the country which could hit 35C on Friday (August 12), making it hotter than parts of the Caribbean.

There is also no more rain forecast, meaning the showers may not be enough to replenish water supplies and refresh gardens.

The news comes amid warnings a drought will be declared in the south today and Yorkshire Water announced a hosepipe ban for thousands in North Yorkshire.

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The water company said that parts of Yorkshire had seen the lowest rainfall since records began more than 130 years ago and announced a ban would come into place on August 26.

Announcing the decision, the company’s director of water Neil Dewis said: “Our decision to introduce a hosepipe ban is based on the risk that water stocks continue to fall in the coming weeks and the need to be cautious about clean water supplies and long-term river health.”

Temperatures could reach 27C on Friday as the latest heatwave to grip the country continues.

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