The Met Office are predicting a chilly day in Darlington today, following the cold night we had last night.

The maximum temperature is going to be a chilly 14C throughout the day.

It will be a bright start to the day with the sun shining from 9am onwards into the afternoon.

It is expected to be another clear night tonight - perfect for a chance to see the Northern Lights or the stars.

Here’s the hour-by-hour forecast for today, according to the Met Office:

8am – 5C

9am – 7C

10am – 10C

11am – 11C

12pm – 13C

1pm – 14C

2pm – 14C

3pm – 14C

4pm – 14C

5pm – 14C

6pm – 13C

7pm – 12C

8pm –  10C

9pm – 9C

10pm – 8C

11pm – 7C

UV levels: Medium. Pollution levels: Low. Pollen levels: Low.

This forecast is based on Darlington as a location.

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A Met Office spokesperson said: "A chilly start with some early mist patches clearing to give a fine morning with light winds and plenty of sunshine.

"Slightly cloudier in the afternoon but bright and staying dry. Perhaps breezy over the Cheviots. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

"A dry and largely clear evening. Becoming increasingly cloudy later in the night and breezy over hills, perhaps leading to patchy low cloud over the highest summits by dawn."