More rain is expected today after persistent rainfall on Tuesday caused widespread flooding.
Forecasters predict another wet day with rain heaviest in coastal areas.
It will also become windy, again in areas closer to the coast, and cloud cover will dominate the skies.
Temperatures will reach highs of about 12C, the Met Office has said, with those feels like temperatures just slightly lower.
Tonight strong winds are expected with rain easing for most of us.
Into Thursday the Met Office believe it will be drier and brighter, although some isolated showers and lighter winds may still break through.
Here’s the hour-by-hour forecast for today, according to the Met Office:
- 9am – 10C, heavy rain, feels like 8C
- 10am – 11C, heavy rain, feels like 8C
- 11am – 11C, heavy rain, feels like 8C
- 12pm – 11C, heavy rain, feels like 8C
- 1pm – 11C, heavy rain, feels like 8C
- 2pm – 11C, heavy rain, feels like 7C
- 3pm – 10C, heavy rain, feels like 7C
- 4pm – 10C, heavy rain, feels like 6C
- 5pm – 9C, heavy rain, feels like 6C
- 6pm – 9C, heavy rain, feels like 5C
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- 7pm – 9C, light rain, feels like 4C
- 8pm – 8C, light rain, feels like 4C
- 9pm – 8C, light rain, feels like 4C
- 10pm – 7C, overcast, feels like 3C
- 11pm – 7C, cloudy, feels like 3C
UV levels: Low. Pollution levels: Low.
This forecast is based on Durham as a location.
