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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 05:19; Sunset: 21:20. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 30 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 05:20; Sunset: 21:18. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 31 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:22; Sunset: 21:16. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 1 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:24; Sunset: 21:14. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 2 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:25; Sunset: 21:12. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 3 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:27; Sunset: 21:10. UV: Moderate;
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Wednesday 4 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 05:29; Sunset: 21:08. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Wasdale Head
Today (29 July 2021)
| Time | Now | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
W
10
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W
4
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WNW
4
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W
4
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WNW
2
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 86% | 85% | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (30 July 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 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WNW
2
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NNE
1
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NE
2
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NE
4
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NE
5
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NE
5
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NE
6
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NE
6
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NE
5
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NNE
5
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NNE
5
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N
6
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N
6
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N
7
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N
6
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NNW
6
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NW
6
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NW
6
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WNW
7
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WNW
7
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WNW
5
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NW
3
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NW
3
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NW
3
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 86% | 83% | 82% | 80% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 74% | 74% | 75% | 78% | 78% | 81% | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (31 July 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
15°
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15°
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14°
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15°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NW
4
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NW
4
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NW
4
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WNW
5
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W
7
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W
12
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12
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WNW
11
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WNW
9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 88% | 89% | 92% | 91% | 83% | 76% | 71% | 69% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
Sunday (1 August 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% | <5% | 30% | 30% | 30% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
13°
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13°
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13°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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16°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNW
7
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NE
7
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NNE
8
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ENE
9
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ENE
8
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NNE
8
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NE
8
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ENE
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 10 |
| Visibility | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 84% | 87% | 85% | 74% | 66% | 62% | 63% | 74% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
Monday (2 August 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
12°
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11°
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12°
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15°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
ESE
5
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E
5
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E
5
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ESE
5
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NNW
6
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NNW
7
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WNW
8
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ESE
5
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 83% | 85% | 80% | 65% | 59% | 59% | 61% | 80% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (3 August 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% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
12°
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11°
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12°
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16°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 12° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 14° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
S
4
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S
4
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S
5
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SSW
7
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SW
9
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SW
10
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SW
8
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SSW
6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 85% | 88% | 84% | 69% | 61% | 62% | 64% | 81% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (4 August 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 | 20% | 20% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
14°
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13°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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17°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 14° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
S
7
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7
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SSE
8
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S
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
9
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S
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 85% | 87% | 86% | 77% | 72% | 69% | 73% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
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Forecast for HH:mm, EEE
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for England.
North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Clear and dry for most, rain arriving around dawn.
This Evening and Tonight:
Daytime showers become less frequent through the evening, with some clear spells developing. Cloud builds overnight ahead of a band of heavy rain, this arriving in the south towards dawn. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Friday:
A cloudy start with widespread heavy rain across the region. Scattered heavy, possibly thundery showers follow into the afternoon. These showers should ease heading into the evening. Feeling cool. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Sunny spells and occasional showers over the weekend, with light winds and cooler temperatures. Drier on Monday, with sunny spells, and again feeling cooler.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Changeable conditions continuing to dominate the first half of August, with a mixture of sunny and dry periods and showery spells for all, possibly merging to give longer spells of rain. Widespread thundery showers will give away to bands of rain from the Atlantic which may bring unsettled conditions to all parts. However the south and southeast potentially seeing drier weather and the west and northwest the wettest. There remains a chance for any showers or rain to produce thunderstorms, particularly in the far south. Temperatures are most likely cooler than average for this time of year, trending to slightly cooler than average or average through the period, with the south and southwest having the best chance of seeing average temperatures.
Updated:
There is a tentative sign of more settled conditions developing with higher pressure becoming slightly more likely. This means drier conditions may become more prevalent, although there is still the risk of showers or thunderstorms at times. Temperatures likely to trend to above average, with an increasing chance of hotter spells developing as the month progresses.
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