It is set to be a wet and rainy day from dawn until dusk across County Durham and Darlington today as the Met Office predicts downpours set to last all day.
It continues to be a cruel summer across the North East as sunshine stays at bay and rain continues to dominate the forecast.
Today, there is more than a 95% chance that it will rain from 9am to 2pm, lowering to 60% and declining thereafter.
Temperatures will stay mild and reach a high of 16C, but is set to be balanced out by a "cool breeze".
Following this wet start to the week, the forecaster has also stated that “further outbreaks of rain and drizzle” will remain on Wednesday.
Here’s a full hour-by-hour forecast today.
9am: 13C with >95% chance of rain
10am: 13C with >95% chance of rain
11am: 13C with >95% chance of rain
12pm: 13C with >95% chance of rain
1pm: 14C with >95% chance of rain
2pm: 14C with 90% chance of rain
3pm: 15C with 60% chance of rain
4pm: 16C with 60% chance of rain
5pm: 16C with 50% chance of rain
6pm: 16C with 50% chance of rain
7pm: 16C with 40% chance of rain
8pm: 16C with 40% chance of rain
9pm: 16C with 10% chance of rain
10pm: 16C with 10% chance of rain
11pm: 16C with 10% chance of rain
The forecaster predicts: “A bright start in the far north, before cloud and outbreaks of rain, locally heavy, moves northwards during the day.
“Rain gradually clearing from southern parts of the region by evening, with perhaps some late brightness developing. Breezy and cool. Maximum temperature 16 °C.”
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