Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester) weather

Headline:

Cold and cloudy for most, then damp in places tomorrow.

Today:

Another cold and cloudy day for most with a few brighter spells possible at times, these most likely to the north of higher ground. Often misty over the highest hills. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Tonight:

Dry this evening with clear periods allowing some frost. Probably turning cloudier again overnight with some rain and drizzle arriving later, lifting temperatures above freezing for many by the morning. Minimum temperature -2 °C.

Monday:

A largely cloudy day with an increasing chance of showery rain and drizzle developing, this most likely in coastal regions. Probably becoming murky with mist and hill fog. Feeling chilly. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Staying mainly dry during this period. Occasional bright spells are likely, but cloudy skies will dominate with perhaps some rain or drizzle at times. Frost and fog in places overnight.

A transition to a rather more changeable and at times unsettled weather pattern is likely to occur during the first few days of this period. Outbreaks of rain and freshening winds will probably make inroads from the southwest during Thursday ahead of conditions more widely becoming wetter and windier by the weekend. A return to periods of rain followed by showers, often accompanied by strong winds looks likely for the rest of the month, with the potential for weather warnings or even a named storm at some point before the month is out. Temperatures at least should recover in most places, ending up near average or even a little above, 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.