It is set to be overcast with sunny spells in Darlington and across the North East today (April 24) as the Met Office predicts low temperatures of 5C.

Low temperatures and cool breezes continue as we move towards May as forecasters predict winter-like frost and showers tonight and later in the week.

Today, temperatures will reach a high of 9C from 2pm, but is then set to drop to a low of 5C by 11pm this evening.

Wind is also forecast throughout the day and will reach a high of 20mph, with the sun due to set at 8:27pm.

Following a cool start to the week, the forecaster has said this is set to continue with an “overnight frost” set to hit tomorrow.

Here’s a full hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington today.

9am: 6C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 7C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 7C with <5% chance of rain

12pm: 8C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 8C with 10% chance of rain

2pm: 9C with <5% chance of rain

3pm: 9C with <5% chance of rain

4pm: 9C with <5% chance of rain

5pm: 8C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 8C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 7C with <5% chance of rain

8pm: 6C with <5% chance of rain

9pm: 6C with <5% chance of rain

10pm: 6C with <5% chance of rain

11pm: 5C with <5% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “A good deal of sunshine throughout the day, with variable cloud and the chance of a few isolated showers in the morning near coastal areas, where it will also be breezy. 

“Feeling cool, especially towards the coast. Maximum temperature 9 °C.”