Residents of Darlington woke up to a cloudy and wet morning today as patchy light rain and drizzle hit different areas.

However, the good news is that the weather is expected to ease out gradually during the morning, with mostly dry conditions predicted for the afternoon.

Although the sky will remain mostly cloudy, some brighter spells may develop later in the day, providing some respite from the cold. The maximum temperature is expected to be 6°C, with light winds.

As the day progresses, the clouds are expected to linger around, with dry and mostly cloudy conditions prevailing this evening.

However, a band of rain, locally heavy, will move northward overnight, bringing with it cloudy skies.

The rains are expected to clear out towards morning, with light winds. The minimum temperature is expected to be around 3°C.

Wednesday (March 27) is expected to start with early clouds and outbreaks of rain. However, the good news is that the weather is expected to clear out, with drier conditions and some sunny spells developing later in the day.

A band of showers, locally heavy, is expected to move northward during the afternoon, with milder temperatures expected. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 12°C.

The weather is expected to remain unsettled throughout Thursday to Saturday, with further blustery showers or longer spells of rain predicted.

The rains may be heavy and possibly thundery at times. However, some drier interludes are also expected, with sunny spells providing some relief. 

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Here’s your hour-by-hour forecast for Tuesday, March 26:

The forecast is based on Darlington as the selected location.

9am: 6C with 10% chance of rain

10am: 6C with 20% chance of rain

11am: 6C with 10% chance of rain

12pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

1pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

2pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

3pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

4pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

5pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

6pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

7pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

8pm: 6C with 10% chance of rain

9pm: 6C with 20% chance of rain

10pm: 6C with 50% chance of rain

11pm: 6C with 60% chance of rain