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Storm Boelo is continuing to batter Darlington and County Durham today, with gusts of up to 60mph and heavy showers forecast before conditions gradually improve.
From 8am, Darlington is forecast to see gusts of 60mph, with a 95 per cent or greater chance of rain and temperatures of 9C, although it will feel closer to 4C.
Gusts are forecast to remain particularly strong through the morning, reaching 58mph at 9am, 57mph at 10am and 55mph at 11am.
The wind will then gradually ease throughout the day, although gusts are still expected to reach 53mph at both midday and 1pm.
The Met Office North East forecast describes today as "stormy", with gales affecting many places and very strong gusts at times.
Heavy showers are expected during the morning before gradually fading, with some brighter and drier spells developing later.
Winds will also gradually ease by the evening, although it will remain breezy.
Darlington remains covered by a yellow weather warning for wind until 9pm today.
Across the UK, the Met Office says Storm Boelo will continue bringing strong winds on Sunday before slowly clearing away, with showers and strong winds across northern areas easing overnight.
Hour-by-hour Darlington weather forecast for Sunday
8am 9C / Feels like 4C / 95% or greater chance of rain / 60mph gusts
9am 9C / Feels like 5C / 80% chance of rain / 58mph gusts
10am 10C / Feels like 6C / 40% chance of rain / 57mph gusts
11am 11C / Feels like 7C / 50% chance of rain / 55mph gusts
12pm 11C / Feels like 7C / 60% chance of rain / 53mph gusts
1pm 11C / Feels like 7C / 70% chance of rain / 53mph gusts
2pm 11C / Feels like 7C / 80% chance of rain / 52mph gusts
3pm 10C / Feels like 6C / 80% chance of rain / 51mph gusts
4pm 9C / Feels like 6C / 70% chance of rain / 49mph gusts
5pm 9C / Feels like 5C / 50% chance of rain / 46mph gusts
6pm 9C / Feels like 5C / 40% chance of rain / 45mph gusts
7pm 9C / Feels like 5C / 40% chance of rain / 43mph gusts
8pm 9C / Feels like 5C / 40% chance of rain / 40mph gusts
9pm 9C / Feels like 6C / 60% chance of rain / 38mph gusts
10pm 9C / Feels like 6C / 50% chance of rain / 35mph gusts
11pm 9C / Feels like 6C / 20% chance of rain / 32mph gusts
When will Storm Boelo ease in Darlington?
The latest forecast shows a clear downward trend in wind speeds during Sunday.
After gusts reach 60mph at 8am, they are forecast to fall to 51mph by 3pm, 45mph by 6pm and 38mph when the yellow warning expires at 9pm.
By 11pm, gusts are forecast to have dropped further to 32mph.
The wider North East forecast says winds will gradually ease during the evening before dropping to a light breeze overnight.
Temperatures in Darlington are forecast to peak at 11C during the day, with a minimum of 6C overnight.
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Exact time Storm Boelo bad weather will end in the North East today
The quieter spell will not last for long, however, with rain forecast to move into the North East from the south-west on Monday.
The Met Office says winds will strengthen again during Monday afternoon.
Gusts of 70 to 80mph are possible in exposed coastal areas and on high ground elsewhere.