Queensferry (Flintshire) weather

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Some brighter breaks to end the week.

Today:

A widely cloudy start as rain continues to push northwards, bringing heavy and prolonged downpours at times. Some brighter skies emerge from the south through the afternoon as frequent heavy showers follow behind. Breezy at times near northern coastlines. Mild. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Some clear skies develop overnight as rain and showers clear northwards. However, turning increasingly cloudy from the south from midnight as further blustery showers move in. Largely frost-free. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Saturday:

A rather unsettled day, as a band of heavy showers spread northwards across the region. However, some brighter and drier breaks may be possible in the west though the afternoon. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Sunday brings a mix of showers and sunny spells. However, turning unsettled from the west again to start the new week, with further bands of heavy rain. Breezy at times.

Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow. Milder and wetter weather may however hang on in the far south. By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks. This will maintain broadly unsettled weather, with further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Many parts may become somewhat milder, given more of a westerly influence, though there remains the chance that colder conditions could linger towards the northeast.

Broadly changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong winds are also possible, especially around coasts. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall, though there remains the potential for incursions of colder air at times, at least into northern areas.