We're two-thirds of the way through winter

So, another winter month has completed and after a cold start it’s ended up being the norm; mild and occasionally wet.

At least we had a decent dry spell in the month of January.

The average for the month is 110mm.

According to Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis, we ended it around the 109mm mark.

So yes, pretty much average.

Here's Jon's latest in-depth weekly forecast:

Today (Thursday): A brief ridge of high pressure means a settled day.

There will be some bright or sunny spells knocking around but these will tend to be quite hazy.

Temperatures will be just a little bit above average, but still feeling a little cool. 

Max 8°C Min 4°C.

Friday: A cloudy day with the cloud thick enough to produce some light rain or drizzle and low-cloud on the hills.

We’re introducing southwesterly winds which will be very moist and bring with it some very mild air. 

Max 13°C Min 10°C.

Weekend: Mild with the chance of rain.

Saturday: Generally overcast with a weakening band of rain moving south.

Mild and windy. 

Max 12°C Min 8°C.

Sunday: Very little change as the band of patchy rain stalls across the region.

Not much brightness expected, windy and still mild. 

Max 12°C Min 7°C.

Outlook: Little change.

We will stay on the mild side of the Jet Stream.

Mostly cloudy with a mild southwesterly airflow bringing patchy rain or drizzle.

Perhaps a little more unsettled towards the end of the week.

Then, a little cooler from the north as we approach the 10th of February.

The wait for our next proper cold spell goes on.

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

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