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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 05:16; Sunset: 21:02. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Friday 14 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:14; Sunset: 21:03. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Saturday 15 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: 05:13; Sunset: 21:05. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Sunday 16 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:11; Sunset: 21:07. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Monday 17 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:09; Sunset: 21:08. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Tuesday 18 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 05:08; Sunset: 21:10. UV: Moderate;
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Wednesday 19 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:06; Sunset: 21:11. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Birkenhead
Today (13 May 2021)
| Time | Now | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 80% | 80% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NW
7
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NNW
5
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NNW
5
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NNW
5
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NNW
6
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NNW
7
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NNW
7
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NNW
9
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NNW
10
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NNW
10
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NNW
10
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NNW
10
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NNW
9
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NNW
8
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NNW
8
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NNW
7
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N
6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 87% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 77% | 73% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 79% | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (14 May 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
11°
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11°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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6
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ENE
6
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ENE
7
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ENE
6
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ENE
6
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E
6
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E
6
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E
7
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E
7
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ESE
7
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
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ESE
6
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SE
6
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SSE
6
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SE
7
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SSE
6
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SSE
7
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SSW
7
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SSE
7
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SE
7
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SE
7
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SE
8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 80% | 77% | 81% | 82% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 84% | 81% | 77% | 72% | 68% | 64% | 58% | 54% | 52% | 51% | 53% | 54% | 57% | 62% | 66% | 70% | 72% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Saturday (15 May 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 50% | 80% | 70% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
11°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 10° | 9° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SE
7
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SE
8
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SE
11
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SE
11
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SE
13
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SE
11
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S
8
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WSW
7
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WSW
5
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | M | M | M | M | G | VG |
| Humidity | 78% | 81% | 87% | 90% | 81% | 77% | 72% | 72% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (16 May 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
9°
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8°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSE
6
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SSE
7
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SE
7
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SSW
6
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NNW
6
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NNW
9
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NW
8
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NNW
8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 91% | 91% | 79% | 70% | 69% | 72% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Monday (17 May 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
10°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NW
8
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WNW
8
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WNW
9
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W
12
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WNW
13
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WNW
14
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WNW
13
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WNW
11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 18 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 88% | 85% | 76% | 68% | 66% | 68% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (18 May 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
10°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WNW
11
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WNW
12
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WNW
12
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W
14
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W
14
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W
14
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W
13
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W
11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 80% | 71% | 66% | 65% | 66% | 74% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (19 May 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
10°
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9°
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9°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SW
12
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W
12
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W
13
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WNW
14
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W
14
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W
13
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W
12
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SW
10
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 82% | 84% | 84% | 76% | 70% | 66% | 70% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood alerts in force
for England.
North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Sunny spells and showers throughout, with thunder possible.
Today:
A fine and largely dry start, then plenty of sunny spells throughout the day. Widespread showers develop from late morning, with these heavy and possibly thundery into the afternoon. Feeling mild, but becoming a little breezy. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Showers largely clear through evening, but the odd scattered shower remains possible along coasts. Clear skies for western areas, low cloud developing further east. Patchy grass frost possible for Cumbria. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Friday:
A fairly cloudy day, with the best of the bright spells to the far west. Scattered showers remain possible throughout, but these lighter and less widespread than recently. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Remaining unsettled throughout the period, with sunny spells and showers. These showers are likely to persist overnight in places, with the widespread daytime showers heavy and thundery at times.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
It will most likely be remaining unsettled throughout the period, with Sunday seeing sunny spells and thundery showers. Coastal parts of eastern Scotland and northeast England may also remain rather cloudy and misty. Temperatures still a little below average for most. The north will perhaps see the best of any more settled weather, with the south most likely to see the bulk of showers and thunderstorms and any longer spells of more persistent rain. It's likely to be breezy at times, especially around coastal areas in the south and west of the country. Temperatures will be near to or slightly below average, with the best of any warmer spells in the southeast, and with the formation of any overnight frosts becoming less likely.
Updated:
Confidence remains low for this period, although typical spring weather patterns are most probable, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, some thundery, for most parts of the UK, especially at first. Conditions will probably become more settled late May and going into June, with an increasing likelihood of drier conditions for many. Overall, the driest and most settled conditions are most probable in the south, with the north generally more unsettled as longer spells of rain and strong winds arrive from the Atlantic at times. Temperatures likely to be around average.
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