13 hours of rain could hit Nottingham and parts of Nottinghamshire today according to the Met Office

If you were hoping for some sunny weather today, we have some bad news.

Forecasters have predicted that we could experience around 13 hours of rain in the city and parts of the county today.

The Met Office has predicted that the rain will not stop from 10am until 11pm tonight.

What should you expect?

Forecasters have said there will be a mix of light but mostly heavy rain today which will hit Nottingham and parts of Nottinghamshire.

It will be a dry start with some strengthening winds before rain turns more persistent during the afternoon with some very heavy bursts.

Tonight will see rain and strong winds, easing through the first half of the night. It will turn mostly dry, with clear spells, although the chance of isolated showers by dawn.

Heavy rain will fall for Notts today (Getty Images)

Hour-by-hour forecast for Friday

9am - Light shower - 15C

10am - Heavy rain - 15C

11am - Light rain - 16C

12pm - Heavy rain - 16C

1pm -  Heavy rain - 16C

2pm - Heavy rain - 16C

3pm - Heavy rain - 16C

4pm - Heavy rain - 16C

5pm - Heavy rain - 16C

6pm - Heavy rain - 16C

7pm - Heavy rain - 16C

8pm - Heavy rain - 16C

9pm - Heavy rain - 16C

10pm - Heavy rain - 16C

11pm - Overcast - 17C