Ashton-under-Lyne weather

Headline:

A bright and breezy day with some heavy showers possible.

Today:

Some showery rain moving south first thing this morning. Otherwise it will be a bright and breezy day, with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers could be heavy, with a risk of thunder. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight:

Clear spells and showers, some heavy, continuing through the evening and overnight, particularly across the north of the region. Staying breezy. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Monday:

Another day of sunny spells and showers. Again, some of the showers could be heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Showers and the breeze tending to ease later. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Sunshine and showers on Tuesday. Similar on Wednesday, though a band showery rain may move in from the west later. Probably cloudy on Thursday, with some rain in the north.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 18 Aug 2019

Thursday will see further spells of rain and perhaps stronger winds affecting northern parts of the UK, with the south more likely to remain largely dry with sunny spells. The end of the week and into the weekend is uncertain at this stage, but will probably see the unsettled weather continuing, mainly across the north and northwest, with drier and brighter conditions elsewhere. Temperatures will recover to near or above average by day. During the remainder of the month high pressure is likely to remain close by to the southwest bringing periods of settled and warmer conditions, especially across southern areas, with perhaps the chance of some thundery showers moving up from the near continent. The north and northwest may see further spels of wet and windy weather at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 18 Aug 2019

Confidence remains rather low during this period. However, there are signs that high pressure will increasingly dominate the weather across the UK. Southern areas are most likely to see the driest and sunniest weather at first, perhaps with some lingering wet and potentially windy conditions affecting the north. However, longer spells of dry and sunny weather may occasionally develop across all parts. Temperatures are generally likely to be warmer than average, although there is little indication of anything exceptional at this time.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 18 Aug 2019