Thingwall (Merseyside) weather

Headline:

Cloudy, with outbreaks of drizzle.

Today:

A largely cloudy day with an increasing chance of showery rain and drizzle developing, this most likely in coastal regions. Murky in places with mist and hill fog. Feeling chilly. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with further outbreaks of patchy light rain and drizzle this evening and overnight. Temperatures slightly higher than recent nights, helping to keep most places frost free. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Tuesday:

Remaining cloudy for many on Tuesday with further outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, particularly across the high ground of Cumbria. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Showery rain is possible in places on Wednesday and feeling chilly with perhaps frost and fog overnight. Turning increasingly unsettled from Thursday with gales and heavy rain likely by Friday.

The change to much more unsettled conditions will begin on Friday as a deep area of low pressure, which is yet to develop, will be steered towards the UK on a powerful Jet Stream - fuelled by the recent cold spell over North America. A wet and windy few days are likely, with some snow in the north for a time, and then a continuation of these periods of rain followed by showers, often accompanied by strong winds, looks likely for the rest of the month and the start of February. There is the potential for weather warnings or even a named storm at some point. Temperatures at least should recover in most places, ending up a little above average, though admittedly not feeling like it at times.

The start of February is likely to continue on an unsettled and relatively mild theme, with periods of rain, showers and strong winds, alternating in most parts with short-lived brighter and cooler interludes. Pressure may build across southern areas towards mid-month, which would result in longer drier and more-settled spells here, albeit with an increased chance of overnight fog and frost.