Bradley Fold (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Remaining dry and settled during the coming days.

Today:

Any early mist and fog quickly clearing to leave another largely dry and fine day. Cloud will tend to bubble up around the middle of the day with perhaps the odd shower developing. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining fine and dry this evening with some late sunshine. Cloud likely to increase overnight but remaining dry across the region. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Wednesday:

Staying largely dry on Wednesday with a mix of cloud and spells of sunshine. An isolated shower can't be ruled out but most places avoiding them. Feeling warm. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

The largely dry, warm and settled theme continuing on Thursday and Friday. A change in the weather then expected on Saturday as a band of rain likely to move in.

A changeable period is likely overall, with many areas likely to see a mixture of bright or sunny spells and some rain at times. Northwestern areas are more likely to see the focus of rainfall, but southeastern areas should also see some showers. Confidence becomes lower as we approach the turn of the month, but there are hints that high pressure could return for a time, which would mean dry conditions resuming, especially in the south. Winds will be mostly light or moderate, but occasionally fresh or strong around some coasts, mainly in the north. Temperatures will be near or above normal, warmest in the south, and perhaps becoming very warm again by the start of August.

Higher pressure is considered generally more likely than lower pressure through August. This means settled and dry weather will likely prevail, especially across the south. Some rain is still likely at times, especially across northern parts. Although many areas may see mainly dry weather for the much of the period, occasional summertime thunderstorms are possible on some days given the right ingredients. Winds are expected to be generally light to moderate, and occasionally fresh around coastal areas. Temperatures will very likely remain above normal, with potential for further hot spells, particularly in the south.