Higher Broughton (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Sunny spells and a scattering of blustery showers.

Today:

A bright and breezy day for many. Plenty of sunny spells but also a scattering of showers, these heaviest and most frequent in the north. Feeling a rather chilly despite the spells sunshine. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

A dry and chilly evening to come. However, overnight cloud will thicken from the west with some patchy rain and drizzle developing during the early hours. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

A dull and damp start to the day. However, it should become drier and brighter through the morning with a few sunny spells developing for the afternoon. Feeling warmer. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Rather cloudy on Wednesday, with rain likely by the evening. A frosty start on Thursday but then fine and sunny. Overnight rain clearing to sunny spells on Friday. Turning colder.

A broad northwest to southeast split is most likely during this period. The northwest is likely to be more unsettled with low pressure systems moving in at times, bringing periods of strong winds and showers or longer spells of rain. In the southeast, high pressure will have greater influence, with more settled, drier weather as a result. Temperatures overall are likely to be near to or slightly above normal, but there remains the chance of some overnight frost.

High pressure may be dominant early in this period, which would bring plenty of dry and settled weather across the UK, especially in the south and perhaps east. Any low pressure systems bringing wetter, windier weather are most likely to affect the north. Towards the latter part of April, low pressure patterns may become more prevalent, with unsettled or more changeable conditions developing widely. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.