It is set to be a dry Monday (but not for long) today as the Met Office predicts light drizzle and cloud set to stick around late into the evening.
Following a massively wet summer weekend, the rain appears to finally be at bay across the county today (July 15) as temperatures are set to reach highs of 21C.
There is a slight chance of drizzle and some rain according to the forecaster as a cloudy start is said to begin "brightening up" as the day carries on.
However after one dry day the Met Office has warned that potentially heavy showers with a risk of thunder are set to break out from Tuesday onwards.
Here’s a full hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington and County Durham today.
9am: 15C with <5% chance of rain
10am: 16C with <5% chance of rain
11am: 17C with <5% chance of rain
12pm: 18C with 10% chance of rain
1pm: 19C with 20% chance of rain
2pm: 19C with 20% chance of rain
3pm: 20C with 20% chance of rain
4pm: 19C with 20% chance of rain
5pm: 19C with 20% chance of rain
6pm: 18C with 30% chance of rain
7pm: 18C with 30% chance of rain
8pm: 17C with 20% chance of rain
9pm: 16C with 30% chance of rain
10pm: 15C with 30% chance of rain
11pm: 15C with 30% chance of rain
The forecaster predicts: “A cloudy start, perhaps with some drizzle in the north. Gradually brightening up, with sunny spells developing for many, but also the odd sharp shower.
“Feeling warmer, with light winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C.”
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