It is set to be an ever changing Darlington and across the North East today as the Met Office predicts overcast intervals with small bursts of sunshine.

As we rapidly move closer to Autumn, darker nights, cloud and lower temperatures will soo be rolling in but the region is still benefitting from warm weather.

Today, temperatures will reach a high of 20C; set to drop to a low of 16C by 11pm this evening.

Wind gusts will reach a high of 29mph, with the sun due to set at 7:44pm.

Following this overcast end to the week, the forecaster has also stated that “sunny spells” will return on Saturday.

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

9am: 17C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 19C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 20C with <5% chance of rain

12pm: 20C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 20C with <5% chance of rain

2pm: 20C with <5% chance of rain

3pm: 20C with <5% chance of rain

4pm: 19C with <5% chance of rain

5pm: 18C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 18C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

8pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

9pm: 16C with <5% chance of rain

10pm: 16C with <5% chance of rain

11pm: 16C with 10% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “A generally cloudy day but with some brighter spells inland. Low cloud may persist especially along coasts and across hills where outbreaks of light rain and drizzle are expected.

“Feeling cool. Breezy again, and locally gusty on hills. Maximum temperature 17 °C.”