Met Office heatwave: Hour-by-hour forecast for the North East

The Met Office has revealed that today will be largely sunny day, although hazy at times due to thin layers of high cloud.

Light winds will mean the day feels warm with much of the region experiencing a maximum temperature of 26c.

It comes as this week temperatures could reach 28c in some areas as another heatwave makes its way across the North East.

Here’s how hot it will get each hour today in the North East:

These temperatures are based on Darlington as a location

8am – 14c, feels like 14c

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9am – 17c, feels like 17c

10am – 19c, feels like 19c

11am – 20c, feels like 20c

12pm – 21c, feels like 21c

1pm  - 22c, feels like 22c

2pm – 23c, feels like 23c

3pm – 24c, fees like 24c

4pm – 25c, feels like 24c

5pm – 25c, feels like 25c

6pm  - 25c, feels like 24c

7pm – 25c, feels like 24c

8pm – 23c, feels like 23c

9pm – 22c, feels like 22c

10pm – 20c, feels like 20c

11pm – 19c, feels like 19c

What’s the weather like for the rest of the week?

Despite there being some early mist and fog on Wednesday morning, this will clear quickly, leaving a warm day with unbroken sunshine for many.

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A maximum temperature of 29c has been predicted for the North East.

In Darlington tomorrow, temperatures will reach as high as 28c at some points, with unbroken sunshine throughout.

In Newton Aycliffe the picture is the same with 28c predicted during mid afternoon and bring sunshine for the rest of the period.

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