Rainford (Merseyside) weather

Headline:

Turning wet and windy, but milder on Sunday.

Today:

Outbreaks of rain and some hill snow during the morning, though falling mostly as rain by the afternoon. Windy throughout with gales in places, but turning a lot milder than of late. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Rain continuing for the first half of the night which can turn heavy. Clearing to the east leaving clear spells but windy conditions with coastal gales. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Monday:

Strong winds continuing into Monday but easing through the day. Sunny spells and showers into the afternoon. Temperatures climbing to above average for January. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Turning milder into next week, with periods of heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Winds will strengthen at times, though there will also be some occasional brighter interludes.

Changeable and occasionally unsettled conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic will tend to dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain for much of the UK. Some heavy rain or showers are likely at times, most often across high ground in the west where rainfall totals will probably be highest. Periods of strong wind or gales are possible, especially around coasts and if any deep areas of low pressure develop in the vicinity of the UK. Some short-lived spells of mainly dry weather are likely between weather systems. Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly above average for the time of year overall.

A broadly southwesterly regime is most probable during this period, bringing changeable conditions and spells of wet weather, with some heavy rain in places. Strong winds are possible at times with temperatures mostly near normal. Some spells of more settled weather are possible between weather systems.