Merseyside is set for mostly rain this Good Friday. According to the Met Office’s weather forecast rain will be in place from 8am today, Friday, April 18, to 11pm this evening.
The heaviest rainfall will be between 2pm and 5pm, with temperatures reaching highs of 13C and lows of 8C. Forecasters said temperatures are up a little from Thursday, however “the feel” is set to be tempered by “blustery winds.”
Tonight is also set to be a wet evening, with rain heavy at times. This is set to continue for much of the night with occasional drier spells. There will be gusty winds throughout the night also.
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Deputy chief meteorologist Steven Keates said: “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.
“We are keeping a close eye on an area of low pressure which sinks away to the south on Friday. This 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.
“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.”
Rain at the Albert Dock -Credit:Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo
On Saturday, it will be “damp and breezy” to begin with in Merseyside, however the rain is set to fade during the day. It is set to remain largely cloudy with limited brighter spells possible for the afternoon.
Steven added: “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. Cloud amounts will vary, 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.
“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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