WITH Christmas falling on a weekend this year, many people from across Gwent will be taking advantage of a second Bank Holiday this week.

Families across the region may be looking to get out and about to make the most of their time off, wanting to work off their Christmas dinner and bubble and squeak, or maybe even hitting the shops looking for deals.

If you are looking to head out for a walk, we are blessed with beautiful surroundings and a wide selection of paths that you may want to try out.

A Met Office spokesman said: "Increasingly wet and windy during the morning with the heaviest rain over western hills. Coastal gales are likely for a time.

"Turning drier later in the evening as winds ease. Maximum temperature 10 degrees."

But if you’re planning to head out, here’s an hour-by-hour look at what the weather is doing.

Newport

  • 6am: Overcast – six degrees
  • 7am: Overcast – six degrees
  • 8am: Cloudy – six degrees
  • 9am: Cloudy – seven degrees
  • 10am: Light rain – seven degrees
  • 11am: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • Midday: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 1pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 2pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 3pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 4pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 5pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 6pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 7pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 8pm: Light rain – 10 degrees
  • 9pm: Light shower – 10 degrees
  • 10pm: Light shower – nine degrees

Chepstow

  • 6am: Overcast – six degrees
  • 7am: Overcast – six degrees
  • 8am: Cloudy – six degrees
  • 9am: Cloudy – six degrees
  • 10am: Cloudy – seven degrees
  • 11am: Light rain – eight degrees
  • Midday: Light rain – eight degrees
  • 1pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 2pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 3pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 4pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 5pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 6pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 7pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 8pm: Heavy rain – nine degrees
  • 9pm: Light shower – nine degrees
  • 10pm: Light shower – nine degrees

Pontypool

  • 6am: Light shower – five degrees
  • 7am: Overcast – five degrees
  • 8am: Cloudy – six degrees
  • 9am: Light rain – six degrees
  • 10am: Light rain – six degrees
  • 11am: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • Midday: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 1pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 2pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 3pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 4pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 5pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 6pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 7pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 8pm: Light rain – nine degrees
  • 9pm: Light shower – nine degrees
  • 10pm: Light shower – eight degrees

Ebbw Vale

  • 6am: Light rain – four degrees
  • 7am: Light rain – five degrees
  • 8am: Light rain – five degrees
  • 9am: Light rain – five degrees
  • 10am: Light rain – six degrees
  • 11am: Heavy rain – six degrees
  • Midday: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 1pm: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 2pm: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 3pm: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 4pm: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 5pm: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 6pm: Heavy rain – seven degrees
  • 7pm: Heavy rain – eight degrees
  • 8pm: Light rain – eight degrees
  • 9pm: Light shower – eight degrees
  • 10pm: Overcast – seven degrees