Rawtenstall (Lancashire) weather

Headline:

Turning unsettled with heavy rain and strong winds.

Today:

A much milder start with some patchy rain first thing but most places largely dry. Bright spells developing for a while during the morning. Turning more unsettled by the afternoon with spells of heavy showery rain and strong, gusty winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Any showery rain generally easing through the evening. Drier overnight with occasional clear spells. Gales for a while, and staying windy overnight, whilst turning chillier. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

A chilly start to the day with a few showers, bright spells and lighter winds for a time. Turning increasingly wet and windy during the late afternoon and overnight. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Very unsettled on Saturday with heavy rain and very strong winds. Turning colder on Sunday and Monday with showers and blustery winds easing. More in the way of sunshine developing.

High pressure looks like largely dominating the UK's weather at first, bringing plenty of dry but rather cold weather, though a showery easterly or northeasterly flow may affect the south. Overnight frosts along with morning fog patches are probable for some regions. By the middle of next week, conditions may turn a little more unsettled for a while, with a chance of some rain moving southeast. Through to the end of this period, there is an increased chance of spells of wetter and windier weather returning, these more likely in the north with southern areas having a better chance of more prolonged drier, more settled weather. Temperatures varying around average with both some colder and milder spells likely through this period.

Mainly unsettled conditions appear likely for most, bringing a greater prevalence of rain and showers to most areas but especially towards the northwest. Some of the showers could be wintry, especially on high ground in the north. However, there are also some signs that more settled conditions are possible at times, these perhaps most likely across the south late in the month. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with colder interludes bringing a risk of frost and fog.