Burslem (Stoke-on-Trent) weather

Headline:

Drier with some sunny breaks in the afternoon.

Today:

Rather cloudy and largely dry to start with perhaps the occasional brighter spell. Cloud breaking more widely through the afternoon to leave some sunnier intervals. Feeling milder than Monday. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining dry this evening and overnight with variable amounts of cloud. Clearer spells becoming more prolonged overnight allowing temperatures to fall and give a touch of frost. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Wednesday:

Chilly but dry start with cloud building through the day leaving sunny intervals and the odd shower, but most places staying dry. Temperatures around average. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Largely dry to start with sunny spells and the odd shower. Showers becoming more widespread through Friday and into Saturday. Temperatures generally at or below average with chilly nights.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 23 Apr 2024

An uncertain start to the period though likely unsettled as a frontal system continues to push north across the UK, coupled with strong winds and possible coastal gales, this likely followed by a showery day with potential thunderstorms on Sunday and again on Monday. Beyond this, low pressure patterns continue to dominate with wet weather perhaps more likely to develop in parts of the south and east, though all parts are may see some rain at times. Winds further into the period mostly light to moderate. Temperatures will likely trend near or slightly above average, though some cooler interludes remain possible. Into early May, something of a north-south split looks possible, with relatively drier conditions further to the north and the greatest chance of rain further to the south.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 23 Apr 2024

In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and increased briefly before falling average further south. Therefore, some spells of wetter weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially southern areas with the driest conditions probably further north. Temperatures will probably be near or a little below average, before returning to average late in the period, though it is worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 22 Apr 2024