Bolton (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Drier in the north with rain further south on Monday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Drier through this evening with some late brightness to end the day. Mostly dry with clear spells overnight, though with the odd shower, mainly confined towards the north. Feeling cooler overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Monday:

A brighter start in the north with sunny spells and mostly dry. Cloudier in the south with further outbreaks of rain developing, turning heavy at times during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Mostly sunny intervals and showers, heavy with the odd rumble of thunder possible and merging to give some longer spells of rain at times. Often breezy with temperatures around average.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 1 Oct 2023

A split in conditions is likely to develop across the UK early in the period. Further rain is expected in north-western areas, which could turn heavy, particularly over higher, westwards-facing ground and strong winds are also possible in these areas. Southern areas, in contrast, are likely to remain much drier with light winds and some clear spells, which could lead to some overnight patches of mist and fog. Temperatures are likely to be above average for many, especially so in the south where some unusually warm temperatures for October are possible. These temperatures are likely to trend downward toward middle of the month, with the northwest-southeast split also slowly becoming less distinct as the weather becomes generally more changeable.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 1 Oct 2023

There is the potential for a slightly more settled pattern of weather during the second half of October, particularly for north-western regions which have a higher likelihood than normal for some drier spells. However, some more unsettled weather is also possible with south-eastern areas likely see more rainfall than usual for late October. Temperatures in general are expected to remain above average, with some mild nights also likely, though it could feel chilly in any clear and settled overnight conditions, with occasional mist and fog patches and touches of ground frost possible.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 1 Oct 2023