Barton Upon Irwell (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Often cloudy with rain and drizzle. Brighter in the west.

Today:

Another largely cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, though less persistent than Sunday. A few glimmers of sunshine possible in Cumbria. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Staying cloudy this evening with further spots of rain and drizzle. Turning drier overnight with some clearer breaks by dawn. Slight breeze picking up. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Tuesday:

Drier and brighter on Tuesday with sunny spells. Turning windier through the day, especially along the coast and hills. Temperatures close to average. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cloudy and windy with outbreaks of rain through the period. Colder briefly on Thursday with the risk of snow over the Pennines, before turning back to rain on Friday.

Throughout this period, the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems attempting to push in from the west while high pressure and colder, drier conditions attempt to exert some influence from the east. Initially, milder Atlantic air is expected to dominate for most parts, with showers or longer spells of rain. Temperatures are likely to be around or a little above average, except in the far northeast where it is likely to be colder with some sleet or snow. There is then an increased chance that conditions will turn more widely colder and drier. This aspect of the forecast is still somewhat uncertain but the potential transition to colder weather also increases the chance of snow across parts of the country.

Initially, slowly evolving weather patterns are most likely in the vicinity of the UK, with low pressure typically to the west or southwest and high pressure to the northeast. This configuration brings an increased chance of cold conditions affecting the UK, and the associated risk of wintry hazards at times. Deeper into February, whilst confidence is naturally low, there may be a transition to more widely unsettled conditions and a corresponding recovery in temperature back closer to average.