No heatwave but warmer and windy for a time

Summer has come to a close.

Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis says he needs to pull his finger out and get his data all sorted so he can compare seasonal data with ease.

But, as you may have seen, summer was cooler-than-average, the coolest since 2015 and also drier-than-average.

And to top it off, duller-than-average too.

All three months in fact, had below-average rainfall after a wet Spring.

Anyway, here's Jon's latest in-depth weather forecast:

Today (Thursday): Interesting set-up with a cut-off low pressure sitting to the south of the UK.

This means we will see a northeasterly airflow.

The low will deliver a wet day to our south.

For us, some sunny spells, windy at times and any sun/brightness turning hazy as cloud increases from the south.

Feeling cool in the wind but turning humid later.

Showers possible overnight.

Max 19°C Min 15°C.

Friday: Another windy day, with gusts of 30-40mph not out of the question.

Despite the wind it will be sunnier with some decent spells of sunshine expected and temperatures will rise rapidly, as will the muggy-feel to the weather, especially at night. 

Max 24°C Min 16°C.

Weekend: Not all plain sailing.

Saturday: Overnight showers may have pushed up from the south but once these clear it should be a day of sunny spells and again windy conditions but not as gusty as Friday.

Temperatures down a little. 

Max 22°C Min 15°C.

Sunday: Looks a similar day to Saturday but with the showers coming during the daytime.

Odd one could be heavy and thundery. Breezy. 

Max 21°C Min 14°C.

Outlook: Littered with uncertainty but it’s siding towards a more unsettled week, after early ridges of high pressure, and possibly cooler with a northerly airflow slipping in for a day or two later in the week.

Overall not too much rainfall expected.

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

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