As many in the region wake up to sunny and bright weather, we’ve had a look at the forecast to see when exactly the hot weather will hit.

The Met Office has revealed that today there will be a bright start for many in the region, however cloud will develop through the morning.

However, dry conditions will remain leading to hazy sunshine and a maximum temperature of 24c today.

The heatwave is expected to peak as the week progresses with some areas of the region set to see temperatures as high as 28c on Thursday.

The Northern Echo:

It comes as people have reported being unable to sleep during the spell of warmer weather.

Here’s your hour-by-hour forecast today as this week’s heatwave begins:

The temperatures listed below are based on Darlington as a location

10am – 18c, feels like 17c

11am – 19c, feels like 18c

12pm – 20c, feels like 19c

1pm – 22c, feels like 20c

2pm  - 22c, feels like 21c

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3pm – 23c, feels like 22c

4pm – 23c, feels like 22c

5pm – 23c, feels like 22c

6pm – 23c, feels like 22c

7pm – 22c, feels like 21c

8pm – 21c, feels like 20c

9pm – 19c, feels like 18c

10pm – 18c, feels like 18c

What’s the weather going to be like for the rest of the week?

Tomorrow is set to be another day of sunny spells with warm temperatures and light winds,

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Patchy cloud is possible leading to some hazy sunshine at times and a maximum temperature of 25c for the region.

The Northern Echo:

In Darlington tomorrow, temperatures could reach as high as 24c during the afternoon.

Temperatures in Durham tomorrow could reach a little bit higher with peaks of 25c, and in Middlesbrough temperatures will also reach highs of 25c throughout much of the afternoon.

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