Ancoats (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Some rain tonight and tomorrow. Sunshine and blustery showers Saturday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Thickening cloud this evening with patchy rain developing, mainly over Cumbria. Becoming increasingly damp overnight with rain at times, this most persistent over higher ground. Turning breezier, with some locally gusty winds over the hills. Frost free. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Friday:

A cloudy start with rain at times, this clearing from the north with brighter skies spreading south through the day. Blustery showers arriving by the evening. Pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A cold and blustery wind on Saturday with sunny spells and showers. Wet and windy on Sunday with coastal gales possible. Breezy but drier on Monday and turning somewhat milder.

High pressure to the southwest of the UK, with weather fronts rounding the high to affect northern parts at times, is likely the dominant patter through this period. Wetter and windier weather can be expected in the north, while further south, drier and more settled conditions are more likely. There is a chance of deeper lows moving across the UK at times, bringing wetter and windier weather more widely. Later in the period, high pressure may spread across much of the UK leading to more widespread settled conditions. Whilst temperatures will be generally near to or a little above average, some colder interludes are possible, especially in the north, where there could be some wintry showers at times.

High pressure will likely be dominant at the start of this period. As such, plenty of dry weather seems most likely, although changes in wind direction could lead to quite marked differences in cloud amounts and temperature from day to day. There may however be some wetter and windier interludes at times, these being more likely in the north. There is a chance that high pressure becomes less dominant later into April, increasing the probability of more places seeing some rain and possible stronger winds from time to time. Overall, temperatures will likely be near to or a little above average.