It is set to be a rainy and thundery day in the North East today according to the Met Office who predict hot and humid temperatures as a yellow weather warning remains in place.

The first full week of September is set to bring with it unsettled weather according to the Met Office who warn of thunderstorms and showers today (September 2). 

Temperatures are set to reach a high of 20C with the chances of showers increasing from 1pm onwards.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms will also remain in place until midnight tonight and extends across the whole of the North East and eastern Scotland.

Following this wet start to the week, the forecaster has also stated that a “much drier, brighter and fresher day” will follow on Tuesday.

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

9am: 15C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 16C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 17C with <5% chance of rain

12pm: 18C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 19C with 40% chance of rain

2pm: 19C with 70% chance of rain

3pm: 19C with 60% chance of rain

4pm: 19C with 50% chance of rain

5pm: 19C with 30% chance of rain

6pm: 19C with 20% chance of rain

7pm: 18C with 10% chance of rain

8pm: 17C with 10% chance of rain

9pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

10pm: 16C with <5% chance of rain

11pm: 16C with 10% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “A dull, murky start for most, with heavy, thundery showers soon clearing to the north. 

“Turning brighter but staying mostly cloudy through the day, with scattered, locally heavy thundery showers possible this afternoon. Warmest in the east. Feeling humid. Maximum temperature 21 °C.”