Kirkham (Lancashire) weather

Headline:

Milder than of late, with some rain at times.

This Evening and Tonight:

Mainly cloudy overnight with some rain at times, this persistent in places this evening, but turning lighter and more intermittent later in the night. Milder than of late and staying generally frost-free. Breezy at first, but winds gradually easing later. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

Another generally cloudy and occasionally damp day with intermittent light rain and drizzle, particularly over the hills. Mist and murk in coastal areas and over higher ground. Much milder. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

This period will consist of a lot of dry, though rather cloudy weather. Frost and patchy fog is possible where cloud breaks occur, but temperatures will generally be near average.

High pressure will lie close to the southeast of the UK initially, with generally settled conditions across many parts. Cloud amounts generally be large, and a little light drizzle is likely in places, which could locally become freezing by Sunday. A weakening frontal system looks like it will edge east across the UK during Sunday and Monday, before high pressure briefly builds back in from the west in its wake. Low pressure then seems likely to increasingly influence the UK weather later in the period, with some rain or showers and windier conditions affecting most if not all parts. Temperatures are likely to be generally a little above average, especially in the north, though more frost and fog patches are likely under clearer skies and lighter winds.

A dominant flow from the Atlantic looks likely through this period, resulting in an unsettled, milder and windier than average period. This is likely to result in areas of rain and periods of stronger winds affecting most if not all parts of the UK at times, though with the wettest and windiest weather probably occurring towards the north and west. However, the potential for brief colder spells with associated frost, ice and snow remains, following any deep lows crossing the region.