The generally unsettled weather theme is set to continue for Oldhamers over the coming week or so.
Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis reckons we're in for a lovely, pleasant day tomorrow (Saturday), but rain is set to return by the end of the weekend.
There has still been no 20°C recorded yet this Spring.
We got close on Sunday, with a high of 19.6°C at Jon's Chadderton HQ.
Although Saturday has a squeak, the outlook suggests the wait goes on.
In previous years we have waited longer.
Date of first 20°C in the year:
2013: 6th May
2014: 17th May
2015: 4th June
2016: 8th May
2017: 22nd May
2018: 18th April
2019: 19th April
2020: 10th April
2021: 31st March
2022: 14th May
2023: ………
Don’t forget that the sun is now as strong as it is in late-July, with UV levels approaching high.
Don’t forget your sun-cream on not just sunny days, but also bright days.
You can always see the burn-time on Jon's hourly stats on Twitter: @OldhamWxStats
Forecast:
Today (Friday): High pressure starts to build, so it should be a mostly dry day with bright and sunny spells developing, after a cloudy start.
Just the chance of the odd shower on the hills.
A fresh north-easterly breeze picking up, becoming quite gusty, taking the edge off the temperature. Max 16°C.
Weekend: Saturday looks best.
Saturday: Sunny spells developing and it should all-in-all be a nice day, especially the afternoon with lighter winds.
Feeling warm and 20°C seems unlikely, but at this stage not out of the question. Max 18°C.
Sunday: High pressure will decline so we’re looking at a cloudier day in prospect, with winds now southerly, it will still feel reasonably warm.
Rain likely overnight. Max 17°C.
Outlook: Apart from a nice day on Tuesday, the week will be generally unsettled with showers, and temperatures below average, 13-16°C.
A very warm summer-like spell is not likely for the foreseeable.
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