July is drawing to a close and more overcast skies and showers are expected.

The best chance of seeing sunshine today will be this evening, between 7pm and 9pm. During the day, however, the sky will be looking very grey, with rain likely between 10am and 12pm.

According to the Met Office, pollen levels are set to reduce and UV levels will be at medium today, so if you’re a hay fever-sufferer, take advantage of this while you can.

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington today (Thursday, July 27).

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7am – Temperature of 15c, feels like 15c. 60 per cent chance of precipitation.

8am – Temperature of 15c, feels like 16c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

9am – Temperature of 16c, feels like 16c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

10am – Temperature of 16c, feels like 16c. 20 per cent chance of precipitation.

11am – Temperature of 16c, feels like 17c. 50 per cent chance of precipitation.

12pm – Temperature of 17c, feels like 17c. 30 per cent chance of precipitation.

1pm – Temperature of 17c, feels like 18c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

2pm – Temperature of 18c, feels like 19c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

3pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 20c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

4pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 18c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

5pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 18c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

6pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 18c. 10 per cent chance of precipitation.

7pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 18c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

8pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 18c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

9pm – Temperature of 18c, feels like 18c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

10pm – Temperature of 17c, feels like 17c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

11pm – Temperature of 17c, feels like 17c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.