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Today (23 May 2019)
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Friday (24 May 2019)
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Saturday (25 May 2019)
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Sunday (26 May 2019)
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Monday (27 May 2019)
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Tuesday (28 May 2019)
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Wednesday (29 May 2019)
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North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Dry for many with sunny spells.
Today:
Most places will stay dry today with some sunny spells, however the odd light shower is possible at times. With light winds, it will feel warm in any sunshine. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Dry overnight with clear spells and light winds. Skies will gradually turn cloudier through the night but it will stay dry. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Friday:
Another dry and warm day on Friday with sunny spells and light winds across the region. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Largely dry on Saturday with some bright spells. Cloudier on Sunday with outbreaks of rain. Cooler by Bank Holiday Monday with sunny spells and showers and a brisk wind.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Showers or perhaps longer spells of rain are likely on Bank Holiday Monday in some areas, along with blustery winds at times. The rain is more likely in the north, but still there is a chance of the odd shower in the south, amongst some sunny spells. Temperatures are likely to be near the seasonal average for many, but cool in any rain. It is most likely to be driest in the southeast, where it will be warm in some places. The changeable and rather cool weather is likely to continue through the following week. There will be showers or longer spells of rain at times, including the odd heavy or thundery shower. However, there will be some dry and bright spells too.
Updated:
It is too early to give much detail for this period, but the first half of June is likely to be a mixture of dry settled periods and changeable spells. In general, drier and less windy weather is more likely across northern parts of the UK, though southern areas can expect some of these quieter spells too. These periods of drier and settled weather will be mixed in with cooler, showery spells as Atlantic weather systems arrive from the west. Temperatures are forecast to be close to the average for the time of year.
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