Thornton (Lancashire) (Lancashire) weather

Headline:

Becoming cloudier and winds increasing with rain overnight.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloud thickening from the west this evening, with rain for many by midnight. Rain turning more showery for a while through the early hours, and southerly winds strengthening . Much milder than last night. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Sunday:

A windy day with coastal gales possible, especially by the evening. Often cloudy with some rain at times, this generally heaviest and most persistent across Cumbria, with drier spells elsewhere. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Mostly fine on Monday, but isolated showers. Changeable on Tuesday with more widespread showers, some heavy. Persistent heavy rain developing on Wednesday. Generally windy with gales later. Temperatures above average.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 23 Sep 2023

The end of September is likely to see a mixture of showers, periods of heavier rain and some brief, drier interludes. The wettest conditions are most probable across north-western areas and may be accompanied by spells of strong winds. Elsewhere, it is likely to be calmer, with eastern and south-eastern areas expected to see the best of any dry or bright spells, though this does not discount unsettled weather in these areas. Temperatures are likely close to, or slightly above average, with some mild nights. The changeable theme will likely continue into early October, with settled spells and periods of rain and showers, but there is a chance of a more prolonged period of settled weather, most probable in the southeast, which might also lead to some chillier nights.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 23 Sep 2023

Indications are for a continuation of the changeable conditions early in the period, with some dry and settled conditions interspersed with spells of rain and showers. Further into the month, there is a possibility that unsettled, wet weather may become more common, which could result in southern areas being wetter than usual for the time of year. Northern areas, however, may see slightly less rainfall than usual. It is likely that temperatures will be above average for October, though it may feel chilly overnight in any clear and settled conditions.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 23 Sep 2023