Bleaklow weather

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Mostly cloudy. Some warm brighter spells in east.

Today:

A rather cloudy day for most, although feeling warm in any brighter or sunny spells. These most likely in the east, with hill fog and drizzle possible across western hills. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Staying rather cloudy overnight. Whilst most places should stay dry, the odd spot of light rain cannot be completely ruled out. Some clearer spells likely towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Fine, but rather cooler than recent days, with sunny spells and light winds. Whilst some cloud is likely to develop through the day it should stay dry. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Largely dry, with variable cloud and sunny spells throughout. Overnight frost possible, but daytime temperatures near normal. The odd shower cannot be completely ruled out in the east Monday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 22 Mar 2019

High pressure is expected to dominate at first, bringing largely settled weather with bright or sunny spells. However, weak fronts may bring more cloud and some rain to the far north where it will remain breezier. Patchy overnight frosts are likely but there should be a gradually warming trend for daytime temperatures. High pressure should gradually lose its influence towards the end of March. Southern and southeastern areas will remain mostly fine, though with some fog. Spells of rain and stronger winds are likely to spread from the northwest into central areas. Temperatures are generally expected to continue to rise, becoming very warm for some, whilst in the northwest they will remain nearer normal. Further frontal systems are expected to push in from the Atlantic for the start of April.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 22 Mar 2019

At the start of this period it looks most likely that we will see changeable conditions as spells of wet and windy weather spread from the west. Towards the middle of the month confidence is low; however there is a possibility that we may see a return of more widely settled and drier weather. Some wetter interludes are still possible, particularly in the northwest, and also showers perhaps coming up from the south at times. Temperatures are likely to remain above normal throughout.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 22 Mar 2019