It is set to be a mild yet overcast day in Darlington and across the North East today (February 20) as the Met Office predicts temperatures could reach up to 12C.

February continues to be mild for many as cold snaps stay at bay and temperatures even reach double digits.

Today, temperatures will reach a high of 12C from 2pm, but is then set to drop to a low of 6C by 11pm this evening.

Slight wind is also forecast throughout the day and will reach a high of 16mph, with the sun due to set at 5:23pm.

Following a dry start to the week, the forecaster has warned to expect “wet and windy morning, with rain heavy at times” on Wednesday. 

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

9am: 5C with 10% chance of rain

10am: 6C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 6C with <5% chance of rain

12pm: 7C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 7C with 10% chance of rain

2pm: 7C with 10% chance of rain

3pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

4pm: 5C with 10% chance of rain

5pm: 5C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 4C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 4C with <5% chance of rain

8pm: 3C with <5% chance of rain

9pm: 3C with <5% chance of rain

10pm: 3C with <5% chance of rain

11pm: 2C with <5% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “Fine, mild start for most, perhaps some brighter spells. Cloud soon thickening with outbreaks of rain spreading south.

“These heaviest across western hills, while some eastern parts may remain dry. Cloud and rain clearing to late afternoon brighter spells. Breezy. Maximum temperature 12 °C.”