Met Office Darlington Sunday forecast – Persistent rain

The early hours will see temperatures around 3C, with a small chance of showers and a mild breeze.

By morning, the rain chance rises to 50 per cent at 9am, with temperatures increasing to 6C.

Showers become more likely at 10am and 11am, at 60 per cent and 70 per cent respectively, with winds picking up speed.

By midday, the mercury will rise to approximately 9C, with persistent rain likely and winds at speeds of up to 16mph.

The afternoon doesn’t promise any significant respite, with rain very likely at around 80 per cent, throughout and temperatures remaining around 9C to 10C.

Winds will remain strong, with speeds fluctuating between 14mph and 16mph, along with gusts in the mid-30s mph.

By 4pm, showers are still likely, with temperatures dropping slightly to around 9C.

Winds are set to ease slightly but will still hover around the 14mph mark, with the potential for gusts around the low-30s in miles per hour.

As the evening approaches at 6pm, temperatures will decrease to approximately 7C, with showers becoming a bit more scattered.

Wind speeds will settle to around 11mph, with gusts in the mid-20s mph.

For the rest of the evening, scattered showers remain a possibility, with a 60 per cent chance at 7pm and a 50 per cent chance at 8pm.

Temperatures will settle around 4C come 9pm.

Wind speeds will ease to approximately 9mph, with gusts around the low-20s mph.

As the evening progresses, showers will gradually ease at around 70 per cent chance at 10pm.