It is set to be balmy in Darlington and across the North East today with little chance of showers as the Met Office predicts high temperatures and a "warm" day.

Summer may be finally starting to roll in to Darlington and Durham today (July 24) as forecasters predict high temperatures set to reach 22C.

By the evening, temperatures are set to drop to 17C. 

No rain is forecast - but there is a 20% chance of showers past 11pm this evening.

Following this warm Wednesday, the forecaster has said that cloud will be present on Thursday but will make way for "sunny spells" across the weekend.

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

9am: 16C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 18C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 19C with <5% chance of rain

12pm: 21C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 21C with <5% chance of rain

2pm: 22C with <5% chance of rain

3pm: 23C with <5% chance of rain

4pm: 23C with <5% chance of rain

5pm: 22C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 22C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 21C with 10% chance of rain

8pm: 19C with 10% chance of rain

9pm: 18C with <5% chance of rain

10pm: 17C with 10% chance of rain

11pm: 17C with 20% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “Patchy cloud and sunny spells expected, with a few isolated showers developing from late morning. Cloud starting to build from the west into early evening.

“Feeling warm in the sunshine with light winds expected throughout. Maximum temperature 22 °C.”