The region is set for a break from the 'hot and muggy' weather today as the Met Office predicts cloud, rain and a chance of thunderstorms.
Saturday (July 27) starts cloudy with outbreaks of showers throughout the morning. Clouds are expected to break up by the afternoon and give a mixture of bright and sunny spells, although there is still a chance of showers.
Heavy showers are expected between 12pm and 3pm, with some of these possibly being thundery at times. Those heading to Darlington's Hullabaloo in the Park may want to pack a waterproof jacket!
Maximum temperature: 18C
Hour-by-hour weather for Darlington:
10am – 16C | 10% chance of rain
11am – 17C | 30% chance of rain
12pm – 18C | 50% chance of rain
1pm – 17C | 60% chance of rain
2pm – 17C | 60% chance of rain
3pm – 17C | 60% chance of rain
4pm – 17C | 50% chance of rain
5pm – 18C | 40% chance of rain
6pm – 18C | 30% chance of rain
7pm – 18C | 20% chance of rain
8pm – 17C | 10% chance of rain
9pm – 15C | < 5% chance of rain
10pm – 14C | < 5% chance of rain
11pm 14C | < 5% chance of rain
Daytime showers are set to dry away in the evening leaving a dryer night with cool spells for many. Rural spots may be chilly with some patches of fog forming by dawn. Minimum temperature: 5C
Looking further into Sunday, early fog patches will clear early on in the day leaving behind a fine day with prolonged spells of sunshine. It will be warmer and more humid with some light winds. Maximum temperature: 23C
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