Early showers clear to a breezy, mostly dry day with sunny spells, rain returning by dawn
A few showers are possible early this morning, mainly across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and southern Cumbria, but these soon move away eastwards. Low cloud and hill fog linger over the Lake District fells and Pennines for a while, with cloud breaking elsewhere to give sunny spells by late morning.
This afternoon stays dry for most with sunny spells, feeling warm in the sunshine, although it is cloudier over the hills and there is a small chance of a shower reaching the west Cumbrian coast later. Highs of 17C to 19C in the lowlands, cooler on the fells.
A mainly dry evening with clear periods, before cloud and bands of rain spread in from the west towards dawn, reaching Cumbria and the Lancashire coast first. Staying mild overnight at 10C to 13C.
A moderate southerly breeze, gusting 15 mph to 25 mph inland and 25 mph to 35 mph on exposed coasts, strongest along the Cumbrian coast. Winds ease this evening before freshening again overnight as the rain approaches.
