The North East can expect bright spells, heavy showers, and thunder today (June 18).

The forecast has predicted a bright start with scattering of heavy showers for Darlington and the surrounding areas this morning.

It also confirmed thunder is likely this afternoon.

Temperatures are expected to remain near average, but should cool off along the coast.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Some bright spells to start but scattered heavy showers developing, especially inland and across the Pennines, with thunder likely by afternoon. “Temperatures near average but feeling cooler along the coast with an onshore breeze.”

There will be a maximum temperature of 16 °C today, with the region expecting a minimum temperature of 7 °C tonight.

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Here’s your hour-by-hour forecast for this Monday (October 16):

The forecast is based on Darlington as the selected location

8am: 13C with less than 5% chance of rain

9am: 14C with 10% chance of rain

10am: 14C with 10% chance of rain

11am: 15C with 10% chance of rain

12pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

1pm: 16C with 10% chance of rain

2pm: 15C with 20% chance of rain

3pm: 15C with 10% chance of rain

4pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

5pm: 14C with 50% chance of rain

6pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

7pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

8pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

9pm: 12C with 10% chance of rain

10pm: 12C with 10% chance of rain

11pm: 12C with 10% chance of rain