The region is set for a warm and sunny day according to the Met Office.

Darlington residents can expect a dry and sunny start to the day, with winds affecting the region throughout the afternoon.

The forecaster predicts lots of early evening sunshine before clouding over from the northwest. 

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Dry and warm with sunny spells. Winds freshening into the afternoon, particularly over western hills and in the north.

“Temperatures around normal for the time of year. 

“Plenty of early evening sunshine before clouding over from the northwest. The risk of the odd, isolated light shower overnight.

“Skies clearing in the east before dawn.”

There will be a maximum temperature of 20 °C today, with the region expecting a minimum temperature of 9 °C tonight.

Here’s your hour-by-hour forecast for this Friday (August 16):

The forecast is based on Darlington as the selected location

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

9am: 15C with less than 5% chance of rain

10am: 17C with less than 5% chance of rain

11am: 18C with less than 5% chance of rain

12pm: 18C with less than 5% chance of rain

1pm: 19C with less than 5% chance of rain

2pm: 19C with less than 5% chance of rain

3pm: 19C with less than 5% chance of rain

4pm: 19C with less than 5% chance of rain

5pm: 19C with less than 5% chance of rain

6pm: 18C with less than 5% chance of rain

7pm: 17C with less than 5% chance of rain

8pm: 16C with less than 5% chance of rain

9pm: 14C with less than 5% chance of rain

10pm: 13C with less than 5% chance of rain

11pm: 12C with less than 5% chance of rain