Thursday will bring another dry and clear day with increasingly hot temperatures across the North East.

Coastal areas will see somewhat cooler conditions, the Met Office says, with a fresher breeze and perhaps some low cloud developing through the evening.

But that doesn't stop the maximum temperature reaching 31 °C in some places. 

Outlook for Friday to Sunday

High pressure continues to bring dry settled weather through the weekend, with very warm temperatures. Overnight may see coastal low cloud spreading inland, burning back quickly by day.

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

These temperatures are based on Darlington as a location.

8am - 18 °C

9am - 20 °C

10am - 22 °C

11am - 24 °C

12pm - 26 °C

1pm - 28 °C

2pm - 29 °C

3pm - 30 °C

4pm - 30 °C

5pm - 30 °C

6pm - 28 °C

7pm - 27 °C

8pm - 25 °C

9pm - 24 °C

10pm - 22 °C

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