Aintree Racecourse (Merseyside) weather

Headline:

Heavy rain to start but clearing later.

Today:

A cloudy and wet start to the day with rain heavy in places, especially over higher ground. Rain eases a little into the afternoon, but it will remain cloudy with further outbreaks of rain at times. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Staying cloudy across the region overnight as showers shift northwards through the early hours. Hill fog is likely on higher ground, though it will remain mild for many. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Thursday:

Cloud will slowly break up during the morning, allowing some brighter spells to develop. Cloud and rain however will return from the west later. Feeling warm, especially in any brightness. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Changeable conditions continue, with further spells of rain. Saturday likely to be drier and brighter, before potentially some wet and windy weather moves in on Sunday.

Overall, a fairly unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times, interspersed by drier periods. Rain will likely be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see longer drier interludes. There is also the potential for some strong and gusty winds, particularly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although brief warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.

Confidence is low from mid-September onwards, however a gradual transition towards slightly more settled conditions for the second half of the month is currently signalled. The distribution of rainfall is uncertain at this range, but drier conditions compared to earlier in the month are likely for most, with any wetter spells generally more likely across the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, although some warm spells are possible, particularly in the south.