North East weather: Hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast today

The Met Office is predicting a bright and dry start to the week in Darlington.

They anticipate a fresh morning with temperatures around 15C with little to no chance of rain.

Heading into the afternoon temperatures are expected to drop a little with a slight chance of rain in the evening.

It is expected to be a calm day without much wind.

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There will be highs of 16C and lows of 9C, with the sun due to set at 18.40pm.

Here’s a full hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington today.

9am: 13C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 14C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 15C with 10% chance of rain

12pm: 15C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

2pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

3pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

4pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

5pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

6pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

7pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

8pm: 12C with 50% chance of rain

9pm: 12C with 10% chance of rain

10pm: 12C with 10% chance of rain

11pm: 12C with 10% chance of rain

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A Met Office spokesperson said: "A dry and bright start, with some hazy sunshine.

"However, slight chance of an isolated shower, mainly over the hills, during the afternoon.

"Temperatures near normal with light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C."