Rainsough (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Rain at times this Easter weekend.

Today:

Occasional brightness first thing, otherwise largely cloudy with patchy rain arriving by late afternoon. Temperatures up a little on Thursday, though the feel tempered by blustery winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

A wet evening with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. These continuing for much of the night, interspersed by occasional drier spells. Gusty throughout with winds strengthening further. Rather mild. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Saturday:

Damp and breezy to begin. Rain fading during the day but remaining largely cloudy with limited brighter spells possible in the afternoon. Feeling cooler for all. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Generally drier on Easter Sunday with sunny interludes. A changeable picture into next week with bright or sunny periods interspersed with showers, heavy at times. Temperatures near the seasonal norm.

Many areas probably starting this period on a rather showery note, with central and southern parts of the UK more likely to see the heaviest and most frequent showers. These will likely be quite slow-moving with the chance of thunder in places. With time, high pressure is expected to become more dominant across the UK, but the shower risk may persist, more likely further to the south, at least towards the end of April. Given often light winds and for some, a fair amount of sunshine, it should feel pleasantly warm by day, though areas subject to onshore winds and perhaps also most cloud, especially North Sea coasts, may remain somewhat cooler. Some chilly nights remain likely, especially where skies are clear.

Early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate. There are signs that towards mid May, pressure may fall in the vicinity of the UK, bringing an increased chance of rain or showers. Throughout this period, temperatures are expected to be near to a little above average, though some day to day and regional variability is to be anticipated.