It is set to be a cloudy day with some sunny spells Darlington and across the North East today as the Met Office predicts temperatures of up to 15C.

Autumnal weather is truly here to stay as fog lingers, temperatures drop and winds become that little bit chillier today (October 4).

Today, temperatures will reach a high of 15C from 2pm, but is then set to drop to a low of 11C by 9pm this evening.

Wind is also forecast throughout the day and will reach a high of 29mph, with the sun due to set at 6:34pm.

Following this cloudy start, the forecaster has also stated that the weekend will include “plenty of sunny spells”.

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

9am: 8C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 9C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 11C with <5% chance of rain

12pm: 13C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 14C with <5% chance of rain

2pm: 15C with <5% chance of rain

3pm: 15C with <5% chance of rain

4pm: 15C with <5% chance of rain

5pm: 14C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 13C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 12C with 10% chance of rain

8pm: 12C with 20% chance of rain

9pm: 11C with 20% chance of rain

10pm: 11C with 20% chance of rain

11pm: 11C with 20% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “Early mist and fog patches clearing quickly, leading to another fine and dry day with plenty of sunny spells.

“Likely becoming cloudier as the day progresses but remaining bright, with light winds expected throughout. Maximum temperature 15 °C.”