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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: 05:04; Sunset: 21:08. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Thursday 19 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals. Sunrise: 05:02; Sunset: 21:10. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Friday 20 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:01; Sunset: 21:11. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Saturday 21 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:59; Sunset: 21:13. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Sunday 22 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 04:58; Sunset: 21:14. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Monday 23 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 04:56; Sunset: 21:16. UV: Moderate;
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Tuesday 24 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 04:55; Sunset: 21:17. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Whittle Hill
Today (18 May 2022)
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 6° |
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 32 | 28 |
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| Visibility | G | VG |
| Humidity | 82% | 93% |
| UV | - | - |
Thursday (19 May 2022)
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11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | M | VP | VP | M | M | G | VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 96% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 91% | 86% | 74% | 65% | 59% | 56% | 54% | 53% | 51% | 51% | 54% | 58% | 65% | 71% | 76% | 79% |
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Friday (20 May 2022)
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| Humidity | 78% | 79% | 83% | 87% | 83% | 78% | 84% | 87% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Saturday (21 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 17 |
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| Visibility | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 95% | 79% | 67% | 66% | 75% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (22 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 18 |
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| Visibility | G | M | M | M | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 93% | 96% | 95% | 87% | 77% | 71% | 73% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Monday (23 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 95% | 92% | 82% | 75% | 70% | 74% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (24 May 2022)
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15
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 93% | 91% | 83% | 75% | 73% | 77% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Heavy showers this evening. Dry, warm and sunny on Thursday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Heavy showers or longer spells of rain soon spreading north to most of the region this evening. The chance of the odd rumble of thunder and gusty winds in places. Becoming dry with clear spells overnight but staying mild. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Thursday:
Patchy cloud first thing but plenty of sunshine developing through the morning. A little more in the way of cloud later in the day, but staying dry and feeling warm. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Cloudier with showers on Friday, these heavy in places by the afternoon. Often cloudy over the weekend with isolated showers, but most places largely dry. Feeling warm in any sunshine.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Into the start of next week, southern parts of the UK are likely staying mostly fine and dry with sunny intervals. Further north it is likely to be cloudier and breezier, particularly around coasts, with showers that could merge into some longer spells of rain. Cloud breaks will allow some sunshine at times. Winds mostly light with temperatures close to average, perhaps rather warm in the south. Into the later part of the period, rain or showers are possible, most likely in the north by this stage, where it will be breezy. Drier further south with lighter winds. Most areas becoming mainly dry into the start of June. Temperatures are likely to be above average across the south, and closer to normal further north.
Updated:
Early June mainly dry conditions are likely for most. Temperatures are likely to be close to or above average across the UK, with the warmer side in the south and perhaps closer to average further north. Into mid-June, the north of the UK may turn less settled, and temperatures trending closer to average. While conditions in the south may remain largely fine, and temperatures are likely to stay above average.
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