North East Weather: Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast

After the last few days of heavy rain today's weather should be an improvement. 

There will be a dull start to the day and the occasional shower will break through.

It is predicted that there will be the odd sunny spell throughout the afternoon.

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According to the Met Office, Darlington can expect a day that is 'cloudy with rain and then scattered showers'.

There will be highs of 15C and lows of 14C.

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

9am: 14C with 10% chance of rain

10am: 14C with 10% chance of rain

11am: 14C with 50% chance of rain

12pm: 14C with 20% chance of rain

1pm: 14C with 20% chance of rain

2pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

3pm: 14C with 20% chance of rain

4pm: 15C with 50% chance of rain

5pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

6pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

7pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

8pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

9pm: 14C with <5% chance of rain

10pm: 14C with <5% chance of rain

11pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: "A dull start with overcast skies and spells of rain.

"Cloud will break up through the day with rain turning into scattered showers and occasional sunny spells through the afternoon.

"Showers mostly easing off into the evening. Maximum temperature 15 °C."