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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers. Sunrise: 08:15; Sunset: 16:28. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 20 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: 08:14; Sunset: 16:30. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 21 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sleet showers by late morning. Sunrise: 08:13; Sunset: 16:32. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 22 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 08:11; Sunset: 16:34. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 23 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy. Sunrise: 08:10; Sunset: 16:36. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 24 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:09; Sunset: 16:37. UV: Low;
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Monday 25 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:07; Sunset: 16:39. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Ashton-in-Makerfield
Today (19 January 2021)
| Time | Now | 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 | 30% | 80% | 70% | ≥95% | 90% | 40% | 10% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
13
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SSW
11
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SSW
11
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SSW
12
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SSW
13
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SW
13
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SSW
12
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SSW
12
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SSW
12
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SSW
14
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SSW
11
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 31 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 |
| Visibility | G | M | G | M | M | VG | VG | M | M | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 88% | 90% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 93% | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (20 January 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 | 40% | 30% | 50% | 80% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ≥95% | ≥95% | ≥95% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 80% | 70% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 2° | 1° | 0° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
11
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SSW
11
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SSW
10
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SSW
12
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
12
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SSW
12
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SSW
11
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SSW
9
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S
9
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S
9
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SSW
11
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WSW
10
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WSW
12
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WSW
13
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
13
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W
10
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W
10
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WNW
10
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | P | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | P | M | M |
| Humidity | 90% | 89% | 90% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 95% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 93% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (21 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 60% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | -2° | -2° | -2° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
13
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W
18
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WSW
16
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WSW
14
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WSW
18
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WSW
19
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W
14
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W
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 25 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 25 |
| Visibility | M | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 90% | 83% | 85% | 88% | 80% | 79% | 84% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (22 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 0° | -1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
14
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W
13
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W
11
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WSW
11
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W
13
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W
12
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W
10
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WSW
8
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 83% | 81% | 81% | 83% | 80% | 82% | 88% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (23 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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3°
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4°
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2°
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1°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° | 0° | 1° | -1° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
8
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SW
8
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SW
6
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S
6
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S
7
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WSW
7
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WSW
7
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W
7
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Visibility | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 88% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 85% | 80% | 87% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (24 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | 1° | 1° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
7
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W
8
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W
7
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WSW
8
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WSW
10
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WSW
8
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SW
9
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SW
7
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 88% | 89% | 88% | 86% | 80% | 78% | 85% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (25 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
7
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WSW
6
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SW
6
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SW
5
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SW
5
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SW
6
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SW
7
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SSW
6
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 90% | 92% | 93% | 92% | 87% | 87% | 91% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood warnings in force
for England.
North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Persistent heavy rain. Torrential over high ground, flooding risk.
Today:
A wet day ahead, with persistent heavy rain across the region, particularly in southeastern areas and over hills where, combined with snow melt, it is likely to cause flooding in places. Potentially torrential conditions over high ground, strong winds throughout. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
This evening, the blustery, heavy rain is to continue and persist through the night, but southern areas could see breaks in the outbursts overnight. Higher ground remains prone to flooding. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Wednesday:
Another wet day ahead, with persistent rain through to the evening, heaviest in southern parts, with winds weakening through the day. Continued flooding risk. Showers overnight, some heavy. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Thursday and Friday will see scattered showers, some heavy, and some clear spells, as cold conditions continue. A largely dry start on Saturday, with rain later in the day.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Rather cold and unsettled conditions look likely for most of the UK, as a low pressure system remains to the northeast. Northwesterly winds from this system are expected to bring frequent showers, particularly to north and west-facing coasts, and this will likely fall as snow over high level areas, and also down to lower levels at times. Atlantic low-pressure systems are expected to cross the south/central parts of the country at times, bringing rainfall and periods of slightly milder temperatures, and there will be a risk of snowfall on the boundary between the mild and cold air masses. Northern and central areas are more likely to be affected by wintry hazards during this period. Temperatures mostly rather cold, but closer to average near approaching lows in the south.
Updated:
Confidence for this period is low, though there is a signal for weaker than average westerly winds and for Atlantic low-pressure systems to track further south than normal. This will bring below-average temperatures to the north of the UK, with a greater than normal risk of wintry precipitation. Further south, there is a continued risk of unsettled conditions, with above-average rainfall and periods of slightly above average temperatures. There remains the potential for significant snowfall along the boundary between colder air to the north, and the milder air in the south, with the greatest risk across central and northern areas. Through this period there is a greater than average chance of cold spells spreading across the whole UK at times with the associated risk of wintry hazards.
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