Birstall Smithies (West Yorkshire) weather

Headline:

Cloudy through coming days, some brighter spells at times.

Today:

Cloudy throughout the day, although brighter spells during the afternoon. The odd shower possible at times. Cloud thickening from the west through the afternoon, bringing some rain to the Pennines. Winds also increasing, especially along the coast. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy overnight, thicker in the west where hill fog and drizzle are likely across the Pennines at first. Staying drier in the east. Remaining breezy across coasts and higher ground. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Saturday:

Another cloudy day with some brighter spells at times. Generally staying dry, although some patchy drizzle possible across the Pennines early on. Breezy. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

A mostly fine day on Easter Sunday with sunny spells. Turning unsettled through Monday and Tuesday with scattered showers. Light winds throughout. Generally cool by day.

Many areas probably starting this period on a rather showery note, with central and southern parts of the UK more likely to see the heaviest and most frequent showers. These will likely be quite slow-moving with the chance of thunder in places. With time, high pressure is expected to become more dominant across the UK, but the shower risk may persist, more likely further to the south, at least towards the end of April. Given often light winds and for some, a fair amount of sunshine, it should feel pleasantly warm by day, though areas subject to onshore winds and perhaps also most cloud, especially North Sea coasts, may remain somewhat cooler. Some chilly nights remain likely, especially where skies are clear.

Early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate. There are signs that towards mid May, pressure may fall in the vicinity of the UK, bringing an increased chance of rain or showers. Throughout this period, temperatures are expected to be near to a little above average, though some day to day and regional variability is to be anticipated.