Cloudy and damp at times, with patchy rain tonight
Rain affects Greater Manchester, east Lancashire and parts of Cheshire early this morning, then moves north across the Pennines and into east Cumbria by late morning. North Cumbria starts with some brightness. Elsewhere, low cloud and murk build in behind the rain.
This afternoon will be mostly dry but largely cloudy, with just the odd brighter spell. A few spots of light rain are possible near the Furness coast later. It stays cloudy through the evening, with hill fog on higher ground and a band of patchy rain developing over the Pennines.
Overnight, the patchy rain and drizzle becomes more widespread, especially across Cumbria, the Pennine fringes and parts of Cheshire. It will be a milder night, with lows of 7C to 9C. Highs today will be 11C to 14C, and it will be cooler on the hills.
Winds are light to moderate from the south-east. This afternoon, gusts will mostly be 15 to 20 mph, reaching about 20 to 23 mph on the Merseyside coast. Inland, winds ease this evening, but gusts of 20 to 25 mph are still possible on the Pennine high ground east of Penrith.
