Met Office forecast for Durham and Darlington today

Autumnal weather is starting to have an affect in the region as darker nights roll in and we experience an influx of rather wet and grey weather.

Today, temperatures will reach a high of 17C and a low of 12C - with the sun set to make a clouded appearance from 1pm onwards.

Following this unsettled start to the week, the forecaster has stated that “a band of rain” will hit the region from Tuesday morning as they predict lows of 8C. 

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

9am: 12C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 13C with 10% chance of rain

11am: 13C with 20% chance of rain

12pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

1pm: 13C with <5% chance of rain

2pm: 14C with 10% chance of rain

3pm: 16C with <5% chance of rain

4pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

5pm: 16C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 15C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 14C with <5% chance of rain

8pm: 13C with 10% chance of rain

9pm: 13C with 30% chance of rain

10pm: 13C with 40% chance of rain

11pm: 13C with 60% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “Rather cloudy and dull start with outbreaks of rain and drizzle gradually easing away. Some brighter intervals developing, with afternoon sunny spells likely.

“Temperatures near normal for early September, but rather breezy. Maximum temperature 16 °C.”