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Confirmation that 2019 concludes warmest decade
The annual global temperature figures for 2019 confirm that the past decade was the warmest on record.
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Today (18 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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8
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WNW
8
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7
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7
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6
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WSW
4
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WSW
4
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WSW
5
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WSW
5
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WSW
5
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W
6
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WNW
8
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WNW
7
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WNW
6
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NW
7
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WNW
6
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WNW
7
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NW
6
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NW
5
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NNW
5
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6
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | M | M | M | M | M | G | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 85% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 89% | 87% | 83% | 76% | 78% | 83% | 84% | 85% | 86% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (19 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 20% | 20% | 20% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 1° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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3
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3
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ESE
2
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2
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ENE
2
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E
2
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2
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SE
2
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SE
2
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SE
2
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SSE
2
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S
2
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SW
2
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NW
2
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ESE
3
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SE
3
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WNW
3
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NW
3
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SSE
3
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SSE
3
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | G | M | M | P | VP | VP | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | P | P | M |
| Humidity | 86% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 87% | 89% | 92% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (20 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -2° | -3° | -3° | -2° | 3° | 4° | 2° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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3
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SE
3
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SSE
3
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SSW
4
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SW
5
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WSW
6
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6
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6
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Visibility | M | M | P | G | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 89% | 88% | 93% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (21 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 5° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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6
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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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4
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3
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 95% | 97% | 98% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (22 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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3
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3
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Visibility | VP | P | M | M | M | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 94% | 92% | 96% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (23 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 3° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SE
4
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5
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5
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S
5
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
5
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SSW
5
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Visibility | M | G | M | M | G | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 97% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 90% | 91% | 93% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (24 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 2° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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5
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6
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7
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7
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 94% | 91% | 87% | 88% | 89% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood warnings in force
for England.
North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Showers easing overnight into a fine and dry weekend
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be colder than recent nights, with showers continuing to drift inland, potentially turning wintry over hills. Clear spells will develop into the early hours, allowing for a widespread frost to form. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Saturday:
After starting cold, it will be largely fine and dry with plenty of sunshine, but with the odd shower creeping into Cumbria. Clear skies continuing overnight with a widespread frost. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Remaining dry over the coming days. The frosty starts and sunshine over the weekend should be being replaced by cloudy skies and strengthening winds from Monday. Becoming milder on Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
After a frosty start on Wednesday, most places are expected to be cloudy, but mostly dry with light winds. The odd spot of rain is possible, this becoming more persistent over the north of Scotland. Looking further into the week the south will be dry and cloudy with light winds whilst the north could be wetter and windier at times. Later on in this period, some rain may briefly spread further southeast across the UK, although the most unsettled weather is likely to remain in the north and northwest, where some hill snow is possible. Further southeast drier spells will be accompanied by the best brightness, along with the greatest risk of fog and frost. Temperatures will generally be near average, although a little below at times in the north.
Updated:
Through the first half of February, we are likely to see a north/south split continuing; with the north being more unsettled than the south. The heaviest of the rainfall and strongest winds are likely to be seen across the northwest. The southeast is more likely to see drier, brighter conditions with light winds. There is potentially a greater risk of frost and fog patches developing towards the southeast. During colder, showery interludes, any snow will most likely be over higher ground in the north, but it could fall to lower levels at times. Temperatures will remain close to or above average through the period, though will likely fluctuate as frontal systems pass through, especially in the north.
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