Met Office Predicts Changeable Weather for Merseyside
A mixture of rain, sunshine, and wind is expected to hit Merseyside today, according to the Met Office. The weather forecast predicts "changeable" conditions for the region, with sunny intervals and a chance of rain at around 1pm.
The Met Office reported that temperatures will reach highs of 14C and lows of 7C, with winds lighter than those experienced on Wednesday. This comes as a welcome change for residents who have been experiencing unsettled weather conditions.
As we enter the bank holiday weekend, the Met Office said the weather is set to be "changeable" and is "certainly in contrast to the wall-to-wall sunshine" of last week. The weather experts have warned that some areas may experience near dry conditions all weekend, whilst others may see heavy rain.
According to Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Skeates, "The Easter weekend is set to bring changeable weather for many. Some areas may experience near dry conditions all weekend, whilst others may see heavy rain." He added that the Met Office is keeping a close eye on an area of low pressure which sinks away to the south on Friday, which could bring with it some heavy, and possibly even disruptive rain for parts of southwest England, and also parts of Northern Ireland and south Wales.
The Met Office has warned that this low-pressure system will bring the potential for some difficult travelling conditions, with a lot of spray on the roads. Residents are advised to keep an eye on the forecast as things evolve over the coming day or so. Steven Skeates said, "This will bring the potential for some difficult travelling conditions, with a lot of spray on the roads, and it’s important people keep an eye on our forecast as things evolve over the coming day or so."
Looking ahead to the weekend, the Met Office predicts that the low will pull away to the south on Saturday, although the speed and time of the clearance is rather uncertain at the moment. Some rain may linger across parts of the west/southwest but elsewhere, many parts will enjoy some sunny spells, with light winds and temperatures around average.
Easter Sunday looks to be the widely drier day of the weekend, with cloud amounts varying, but most places should see some bright or sunny spells at times. Parts of the far south and west may remain cloudier with a few showers around. Temperatures look generally close to the seasonal average. However, things probably turn a little more unsettled again on Monday, with outbreaks of rain/showers in the south and west, tending to spread northwards and perhaps becoming heavy at times, though there is currently a lot of uncertainty in the details.
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Source: Liverpool Echo
