Heaton Norris (Greater Manchester) weather

Headline:

Staying cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

Today:

A cloudy and murky morning, with hill fog and rain and drizzle in places. Outbreaks of heavier rain developing by lunchtime and lasting for much of the afternoon. Feeling chilly, with a light southeasterly breeze. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Staying cloudy through the evening and overnight, with further outbreaks of rain, which could be heavy at times. Hill fog and mist returning in places. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Monday:

It is likely to be another cloudy and damp day, with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Staying murky over the hills and around the coasts. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Early rain on Tuesday, but then turning drier and brighter with some sunnier breaks. Further rain and stronger winds returning Wednesday and into Thursday. Temperatures staying around average.

Throughout this period, the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems attempting to arrive from the west while high pressure and colder conditions attempt to exert some influence from the east. Initially, milder Atlantic air is expected to dominate for the majority of the country. This should maintain often cloudy, changeable conditions with showers or longer spells of rain for most, with the wettest weather in western parts of the country. Temperatures overall likely to be around average, though likely quickly becoming colder in the north east, after which there is an increased chance that conditions will turn more generally colder. This aspect of the forecast is still somewhat uncertain but the potential transition to colder weather also increases the chance of snow across parts of the country.

Initially, slowly evolving weather patterns are most likely in the vicinity of the UK, with low pressure typically to the west or southwest and high pressure to the northeast. This configuration brings an increased chance of cold conditions affecting the UK, and the associated risk of wintry hazards at times. Deeper into February, and whilst confidence is naturally low, there may be a transition to more widely unsettled conditions and a corresponding recovery in temperature back closer to average.