Doffcocker (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Breezy and showery today but feeling warmer.

Today:

Often wet across Cumbria today with persistent and heavy periods of rain over the Fells. Otherwise largely dry at first but scattered showers breaking out. Brisk southerly winds, strong on coasts, but nonetheless feeling somewhat warmer than over the weekend. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Further showery rain this evening but turning drier overnight, although the odd shower remains possible. Winds easing a little overnight. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Tuesday:

Rather cloudy at first but brightening up with sunny periods. Perhaps remaining cloudier on western coasts. Breezy but feeling warm in any sunshine. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Turning drier as we move into May but showers remain possible. Feeling warmer than of late with spells of sunshine. Temperatures often somewhat above average but also breezy at times.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 29 Apr 2024

During the first weekend, northern parts of the UK are likely to be predominantly dry, while areas of rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, clear erratically from the south to usher in a spell of drier weather here too. There is likely to be a fair amount of low cloud in the east at times, with spells of coastal fog, but also temperatures generally above average for the time of year. Through the following week, all areas are likely to see a mixture of periods of rain and drier interludes. Overall, northern, especially northwestern, parts of the UK will probably be driest and sunniest, while the more changeable conditions remain more likely in the south. Temperatures should remain close to or a little above normal for early May.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 28 Apr 2024

In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and about the same as usual further south. Therefore, some spells of wet weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially across southern areas while the driest conditions relative to normal are probably further north. The chance of below or above average temperatures is fairly balanced overall, but it is worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 28 Apr 2024