Rain Clears, Winds Ease and Calmer Weather Arrives
A wet and breezy start for Cumbria, Lancashire and the Pennine areas. The heaviest rain is over the Lake District, and some lighter rain reaches parts of Greater Manchester. Merseyside and west Cheshire will be mainly dry. The rain breaks up from mid-morning, leaving a largely dry but cloudy afternoon. The odd light shower may linger over the hills, and brighter spells should develop towards the coast later on.
The evening and night will be mostly dry and mild. A few light showers may linger in eastern Cumbria and the south Lakes. Skies gradually clear, and mist and fog patches will form in rural areas.
Highs will be 13C to 15C in lowland areas and cooler over the fells. Tonight's lows will be 8C to 10C. Westerly winds will gust 22 to 30 mph early this afternoon, and up to 30 to 35 mph on exposed hills. Winds will turn light this evening.
