Morning rain clears, then wet and windy weather returns overnight
Rain sweeps north-east across Merseyside, Lancashire and Greater Manchester this morning, with heavy bursts in places. It reaches the Lake District by late morning. Low cloud and hill fog are widespread, especially over the Pennines and Cumbrian fells.
Showers linger over Lancashire, the Pennines and northern Cumbria into the early afternoon, then die out to leave a mostly dry late afternoon and evening. The best of the brighter spells will be in the south and west. Highs of 10C to 12C, possibly 13C on the coast, but colder on the hills. West to south-westerly gusts of 20 to 29 mph ease by early evening.
Overnight, rain linked to Storm Austen spreads north from Cheshire and Merseyside, with heavy bursts and hill fog. The wind turns south-easterly and strengthens, and exposed coasts and hills may see gusts of 35 to 45 mph during the early hours. Lows of around 5C in the north.
