Shaw (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Cloudy end to the week, brighter start to the weekend.

Today:

A rather cloudy day with a band of light rain and drizzle edging south and east across the region. Possibly turning a little brighter and drier in the north later. Cooler than on Thursday. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Any rain across the south will soon move away during the evening, leaving a dry and clear night for many. A chilly night unfolding away from coasts with misty patches. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Saturday:

A bright start to the weekend with sunny spells, mostly in the south. The odd shower possible with some brisker winds in the north. Temperatures around average. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Turning windier on Sunday with heavy rain arriving, clearing later. Sunny periods on Monday, before becoming wet and windy again on Tuesday. Temperatures remaining above average, and warmest on Tuesday.

Remaining changeable as Atlantic frontal systems bring spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions will tend to be most frequent across western areas, with longer drier interludes most favoured in the far east and southeast, where it may be very warm at times. Into October, and high pressure to the northeast of the UK may become more influential on the weather, with some longer drier interludes focussed more across the north and northeast of the UK, whilst occasional rain may tend to be more prevalent towards the south and west. Temperatures are expected to be above average for the period as a whole.

Initially, high pressure centred to the north or northeast, with longer drier periods likely across northern UK, whilst low pressure to the southwest brings occasional rain or showers into more southern and western parts. Towards and beyond mid-October, it may turn more widely unsettled with a greater chance of wet and windy conditions at times. Temperatures will likely be above average for the period as a whole.