The weather is finally improving and at last, we have some August sunshine.

We’re expecting a dry and sunny day in Darlington today, with pollen levels set to be medium.

UV levels will be high, so make sure you’re wearing that all-important sunscreen and try to avoid being outside for long periods between 11am and 3pm, when the sun is at its highest in the sky.

Here’s an hour-by-hour forecast from the Met Office for today (Tuesday, August 8).

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7am – Temperature of 11c, feels like 9c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

8am – Temperature of 13c, feels like 11c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

9am – Temperature of 14c, feels like 12c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

10am – Temperature of 15c, feels like 13c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

11am – Temperature of 16c, feels like 14c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

12pm – Temperature of 17c, feels like 14c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

1pm – Temperature of 18c, feels like 15c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

2pm – Temperature of 18c, feels like 16c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

3pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 16c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

4pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 16c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

5pm – Temperature of 19c, feels like 16c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

6pm – Temperature of 18c, feels like 15c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

7pm – Temperature of 17c, feels like 15c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

8pm – Temperature of 16c, feels like 14c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

9pm – Temperature of 15c, feels like 13c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

10pm – Temperature of 14c, feels like 12c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.

11pm – Temperature of 13c, feels like 11c. 5 per cent chance of precipitation.