Middleton (West Yorkshire) weather

Headline:

Rain and showers, risk of thunder this afternoon. Becoming windy.

Today:

Some early brightness, but cloud thickening and wind strengthening ahead of a band of occasionally heavy rain sweeping east across the region. Sunny spells and blustery showers in the afternoon, with a risk of hail and thunder. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Tonight:

A mostly cloudy and breezy night, with outbreaks of rain and showers continuing through the evening and early hours. Mild. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Thursday:

A mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers, these perhaps heavy and thundery at times. Windy. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Remaining unsettled during this period. Outbreaks of rain or showers will be interspersed with some drier and sunnier interludes. Occasionally windy, especially Saturday. Temperatures rather cool, trending near normal.

Changeable early in this period with Atlantic frontal systems moving across the UK. These will bring showers or longer spells of rain at times, with wettest conditions in the northwest, drier in the southeast. Strong winds may affect parts of the UK at times, especially the northwest. Later in the period, higher pressure and more settled conditions may begin to become more prevalent, especially in the south. Temperatures are likely to be near normal overall.

The start of the period is likely to be relatively settled, with high pressure in the vicinity of the UK bringing drier conditions to most parts of the UK. However some showers or spells of rain are still possible. Winds will mostly be light with temperatures probably above normal. Towards the end of June, low pressure may begin to have more of an influence, especially across the south where heavy showers and thunderstorms become more probable. It may also become hot in parts of the south.