Low pressure is set to return, along with yet more rain

The dire weather has continued since Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis's last weekly forecast for the Chronicle.

This was especially the case at the weekend, which became a washout for some for the full 48 hours.

A total of 100mm of rain was recorded in north Lancashire, and we managed a good two inches of rain at least.

We are well over the average for rainfall amounts for July and we could end up at 200% come the 31st on Monday.

Surely it can only get better!

Here is this weekend's forecast from Jon:

Today (Friday): Low pressure approaching.

Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers into the afternoon but most could stay dry. Quite muggy.

A warm night.

Max 20°C Min 15°C.

Weekend: Unsettled and a little fresher, but not as wet as last weekend.

Saturday: Low pressure will once again drive our weather.

Some bright spells and showers, some heavy and perhaps thundery. Windy. 

Max 19°C Min 13°C.

Sunday: If anything it will be windier with more in the way of hefty showers.

Again, these could be thundery.

Locally gusting to 30mph. 

Max 18°C Min 14°C

Outlook: I wish I had good news, but no.

The first few days of the week look to remain showery with low pressures around and this is a favourable forecast for later in the week as well.

There are slight hints of something more drier and settled as we enter week two of August, which I have hinted at (just a guess) for a week or so now.

So fingers crossed we finally, albeit two or so weeks away, get out of the autumnal feel.

That said it’ll be autumn soon!

Follow @ChadWeather on Twitter for the latest forecasts and warnings.

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