Macclesfield (Cheshire East) weather

Headline:

Remaining largely dry and settled during the coming days.

Today:

A bright start this morning with spells of hazy sunshine. Cloud may tend to thicken into this afternoon with one or two showers possible, especially towards Cumbria and Lancashire. Feeling warm in any sunshine and light winds. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight:

The odd shower may continue into this evening, before turning dry overnight with a mix of cloud and clear spells. The odd spot of grass frost possible in the countryside. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Monday:

Another bright day with spells of sunshine, best of which will be towards the west. The odd shower possible in the east come the afternoon, but many areas staying dry. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Staying dry and settled during the final days of April with spells of sunshine. Feeling warm in the sunshine, but nights still on the chilly side.

High pressure is likely to lie close to the UK at the start of this period. Most places will be dry with sunny spells and light winds, although there could be some overnight mist and fog. Into the first week of May, conditions will probably become more changeable with low pressure systems becoming more likely. This means an increasing chance of showers or longer spells of rain, with a risk of strong winds at times. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.

Low pressure systems will probably dominate across the UK at the start of this period. This means showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, heavy in places with a risk of strong winds. Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly below normal. Later in the month more settled, drier conditions may begin to develop with temperatures perhaps rising slightly above normal.