Windy with Showers Today, Turning Calmer and Chilly Tonight
A strong westerly wind is bringing bands of showers in from the Irish Sea. This morning the heaviest are over the Lake District and southern Cumbria, with more showers in Cheshire. Through the afternoon, heavy bursts move south across Morecambe Bay, north Lancashire and the Ribble Valley. Between the showers, there will be some sunny spells, and Greater Manchester stays mostly dry.
The wind will be strongest this afternoon. Gusts will reach 30 to 38 mph inland and 40 to 46 mph on exposed coasts and hills. Highs will be 12C to 13C in the lowlands and nearer 8C to 10C over higher ground, and the wind will make it feel colder than yesterday.
Showers will continue in places this evening, mainly across Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire, while elsewhere skies clear and the wind eases. Tonight will be mostly clear, though a few showers may linger across parts of Lancashire and Cheshire. With lighter winds it will turn chilly, with lows of around 5C to 8C.
