Formby (Merseyside) weather

Headline:

Storm Bram bringing very wet and windy weather.

Today:

Storm Bram will bring a very wet and windy start to the day with disruption likely. Slowly turning drier, but occasional lighter periods of rain and drizzle continuing, especially over higher ground. Winds remain strong into the afternoon. Exceptionally mild. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Any patchy rain will eventually ease with clearer skies developing overnight. Winds remain blustery across the north and on higher ground. Temperatures staying well above average for December. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Wednesday:

A much brighter day with sunny spells. Lower cloud across the hills with the odd isolated shower. Staying breezy for all with stronger winds along the Pennines. Cooler than Tuesday. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Turning cloudier again on Thursday but staying mostly dry. Showers moving in overnight with sunshine and showers to end the week. Wet and windy again for Saturday. Staying mild.

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately, especially in the west. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

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 wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.