Nelson (Lancashire) weather

Headline:

Sunshine and wintry showers today, wet and windy tomorrow.

Today:

Heavy showers sweeping southwards during the morning. Sunshine and isolated wintry showers following, perhaps thundery. Hail is possible with snow likely over the hills. Feeling chilly with strong gusty winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Some late sunshine, then a mainly dry night, although a few showers are possible into the early hours. Turning frosty under clear skies although becoming increasingly cloudy later. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Sunday:

Showery rain developing after a dry start, with persistent and heavy rain early afternoon, probably becoming more showery by the evening. Becoming windy with coastal gales possible for a time. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

A few light showers are possible, but otherwise early next week looks mainly dry. Cloudy periods are likely but there'll also be sunny spells. Turning warmer but breezy at times.

High pressure to the southwest of the UK, with weather fronts rounding the high to affect northern parts at times, is likely the dominant pattern 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.