Denton (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Cloudy with rain this afternoon. Turning chilly overnight.

Today:

Rather cloudy with further outbreaks of mostly light drizzle over the hills, and limited brighter breaks. Wetter into the afternoon with a more organised band of rain sinking southwards, clearing most by the evening. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Band of rain clearing southwards this evening, followed by occasional clear periods and a few showers. Turning chilly behind with a touch of frost in rural spots and lighter winds Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Thursday:

A chilly start to the day but mostly dry with sunny spells. Sunshine turning hazy into the afternoon with rain arriving later in the evening. Feeling cooler. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Turning unsettled over the Easter weekend with showers or longer spells of rain. Brighter spells expected mainly on Sunday. Some strong and gusty winds too.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as a series of Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

The broad northwest-southeast split is likely to continue to begin this period. However, it is probable that more blocked weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. This is likely to mean more settled and drier conditions overall. There may however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases, which is likely to be more widespread than the middle of the month. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal, but some warmer days are likely where light winds and sunshine combine.