Murky start, sunny afternoon, cloud returns tonight
Low cloud, mist and fog cover Merseyside, Cheshire, western and southern Lancashire, Greater Manchester and the Morecambe Bay area this morning. Cumbria and east Lancashire are brighter from the start. The cloud breaks slowly from around midday, and most places should see sunshine by late afternoon. It will be dry all day, with light south to south-easterly winds. Gusts will be 18 mph to 24 mph on exposed coasts but mostly 8 mph to 15 mph inland.
Highs will be 10C to 13C, but only about 8C to 10C around Morecambe Bay and Furness, where cloud is slow to clear.
Tonight, cloud spreads in from the north and brings patchy light rain and drizzle to Cumbria and northern Lancashire, edging south overnight. Mist and fog patches may form in southern areas before dawn. It will be chillier than last night, with lows of 5C to 8C.
