Ashton-in-Makerfield (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Staying dry with warm days but rather chilly nights.

Today:

A dry and often sunny day with patchy fair weather cloud developing in the south through the afternoon. After a fairly chilly start, soon warming up in the strong May sunshine. Lighter winds than of late. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining dry this evening with plenty of late sunshine. Turning chilly overnight with lengthy clear skies and light winds allowing for a touch of frost to develop. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Saturday:

Another fine day to come after a chilly start. Some fair weather cloud bubbling up in the south during the afternoon to leave sunny spells. Feeling warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Dry on Sunday with hazy sunshine. A chance of showers on Monday and Tuesday, perhaps heavy and thundery in places. Warm by day and nights turning somewhat milder too.

Much of this period is looking dry across most of the UK, with clear or sunny spells for many areas, as high pressure likely dominates the weather pattern across the UK. However, at the start of this period, thicker cloud with some rain or showers, which could be heavy and thundery, is likely to affect at least the southwest of the UK, with a chance that more of the UK gets affected on Tuesday. The end of this period may also be more unsettled, particularly towards the south or southwest, with rain or showers possible again. Winds will mostly be light with daytime temperatures likely to be slightly above normal overall, although there is a chance of some chilly nights in places.

Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period. Overall, fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate, more particularly towards the south or southeast, although this is likely to be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers for all parts, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Overall, temperatures will most likely be near or slightly above average.