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

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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.”