Colne (Lancashire) weather

Headline:

Showers remain possible, but generally drier to end the week.

Today:

Prolonged periods of dry and cloudy weather and whilst a few showers are possible, most places will stay largely dry. Some sunshine at times and feeling warmer than yesterday. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight:

Becoming largely fine this evening with any late showers clearing. Generally dry overnight with clear periods. Slightly cooler than of late with a few fog patches in the countryside. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Thursday:

A generally dry day and whilst the odd light shower is possible, the vast majority will stay dry with a mixture of cloud and periods of sunshine. Feeling warm. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Turning damp and murky in some western coastal areas later on Friday with occasional drizzle. Otherwise fine on Friday and Saturday with some warm sunshine. Rain or showers on Sunday.

A weather regime dominated by westerly winds is likely at first. While showers or longer spells of rain will remain possible for all parts early in the period, the focus of wet weather will likely increasingly be focussed across the west and northwest, especially over hills where rain could be prolonged. The highest chance of drier and sunnier weather is expected to the east of hills, and across south and eastern areas. Later in the period if high pressure builds into the southwest settled weather may develop there too. It will be breezy at times, especially in further north. Temperatures are most likely to be near to average or slightly above average for the time of year.

A changeable westerly pattern will likely continue through into the start of August, with spells of rain or showers mixed in with some drier, brighter days. There are signs that high pressure to the southwest may try to extend its influence across the UK, which could bring more in the way of dry, settled weather as we head further into August. Temperatures will likely continue to be near or above average overall. There is a chance of some very warm or hot spells developing later in August if high pressure wins out for a decent stretch of time, especially in the south and east.