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Today (24 October 2019)
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
6
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SSE
5
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SSE
6
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SSE
7
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SSE
6
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S
6
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S
5
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S
5
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SSW
6
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SW
6
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WSW
8
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W
9
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W
10
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W
10
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W
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
7
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WSW
10
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W
7
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W
6
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W
6
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| Wind gust (mph) | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 89% | 86% | 78% | 74% | 71% | 70% | 74% | 78% | 81% | 84% | 86% | 88% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (25 October 2019)
| 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 | 30% | 40% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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7°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
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5
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5
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WSW
4
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SW
4
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SW
4
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SSW
4
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S
4
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5
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SSE
5
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SE
6
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7
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7
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8
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SE
8
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SE
10
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SE
12
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SSE
14
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SSE
15
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SSW
15
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SW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
14
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W
10
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WNW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 18 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | M | M | M | P | P | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (26 October 2019)
| 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 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 60% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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9°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 4° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
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WNW
6
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NW
5
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N
6
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WSW
9
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W
9
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10
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WNW
9
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WNW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Visibility | P | M | P | M | M | M | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 93% | 93% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 89% | 86% | 82% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (27 October 2019)
| Time | 01:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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10°
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10°
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8°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
9
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10
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WNW
10
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WNW
10
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WNW
14
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NW
11
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NW
8
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NNW
6
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| Wind gust (mph) | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 10 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 76% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 66% | 67% | 78% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (28 October 2019)
| 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% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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3°
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5°
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8°
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9°
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6°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 3° | 2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 7° | 3° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
5
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NNE
5
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ENE
5
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NNE
5
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NNE
6
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NE
7
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NNE
7
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NE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 88% | 90% | 91% | 86% | 66% | 64% | 78% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (29 October 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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5°
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9°
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9°
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7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 0° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 6° | 4° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
7
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NE
7
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NE
8
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NE
9
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ENE
12
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ENE
10
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NE
9
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NE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 85% | 86% | 87% | 81% | 67% | 70% | 78% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (30 October 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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4°
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6°
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9°
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8°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 2° | 1° | 4° | 6° | 6° | 4° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
8
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8
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ENE
8
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ENE
9
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10
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ENE
9
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ENE
9
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ENE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 86% | 87% | 88% | 82% | 74% | 76% | 81% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Dry for most on Thursday, heavy rain on Friday.
Today:
After a wet start, Thursday will be dry and bright for most with some sunshine possible during the afternoon as cloud breaks. Isolated showers could develop through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight:
Locally heavy showers should become more frequent during the evening before dying out by the early hours as clear spells develop. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Friday:
Friday will start dry and bright for most. However, a band of locally heavy rain will spread eastwards through the afternoon and evening with strengthening winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Persistent rain should continue through Saturday. Sunday will be drier and brighter for most with some sunshine and isolated showers. Sunny spells on Monday. Turning colder with overnight frosts possible.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
The start of next week will see mainly dry and bright spells with plenty of sunshine across most of the UK. On Monday, widespread frost will develop away from the coastal areas of Northern Ireland, northern Scotland and eastern England where a few showers are likely to continue. Further ahead, northern areas may see some colder outbreaks leading to overnight frosts and some showers may turn wintry over the hills. However, in the south it may be milder overall. Despite uncertainty at this time, as we move into November, it is possible that drier, more settled spells will continue with temperatures near or a little below average. This could bring night frosts as well as the risk of patchy fog at times.
Updated:
The first half of November should be mostly settled and dry for the majority of the UK with plenty of sunny spells. Although there is significant uncertainty for this period, any rain is most likely to be confined to western areas. It seems probable that temperatures will be a little below average with the potential of frosts and fog patches forming overnight. Despite the mainly settled outlook, more changeable periods with rain or showers may be possible too bringing milder spells. These, however, are likely to be short-lived.
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