It is set to be a misty and overcast day across the county today as the Met Office predicts lingering clouds set to stick around most of the day.

Temperatures may remain mild but the sun is no longer out across Darlington and County Durham as murky weather rolls in. 

Today, temperatures will reach a high of 17C but persistent cloud means there's only a small window of sunshine between 4pm and 7pm.

The sun is due to set at 9:09pm as soft breezes of up to 7mph stick around until the evening.

There is only a slight chance of rai which would likely hit from 8am.

Tomorrow, these clouds will linger according to forecasters as they warn of "extensive fog patches" along the coast and some rain.

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

9am: 12C with 20% chance of rain

10am: 13C with 10% chance of rain

11am: 13C with 10% chance of rain

12pm: 14C with 20% chance of rain

1pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

2pm: 15C with <5% chance of rain

3pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

4pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

5pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 16C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 15C with <5% chance of rain

8pm: 14C with <5% chance of rain

9pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

10pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

11pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “A murky start with extensive low cloud, patchy drizzle, some fog along coasts with perhaps the odd shower. 

“Conditions will slowly brighten up, the cloud becoming more limited to coastal districts, with warm sunny spells developing in places inland. Maximum temperature 20 °C.”