Feb | 2026 | Oldham Weather

Hi all,

The Atlantic has been in charge of our weather over the last few weeks but not fully. Weather systems have been coming in from the west but due to high pressure in eastern and northeastern Europe, causing a block, the low pressure systems have drifted down to the southwest and then back up northeast across the country; stalling and producing flooding in the southwest of the UK and then weakening over the rest of the UK.

With this setup and low pressure drifting up from the south or southwest we have had, at times, a cold easterly feed which is why we’ve had a little bit of snow here and there on the highest hills.

Next week the block to the east will weaken and drift away slightly and this will allow the Atlantic to step up a gear and weather systems will move from west to east across the country with more of a west or southwesterly airflow. This means it will become less cold or even a few milder spells for the time of year. There is no cold weather on the way with snow and hardly any frosts in the outlook.

Here’s how we’re looking day-to-day for the next few days.

Thursday: After a less cold Wednesday, Thursday will be cloudier and feeling colder again with a raw northeasterly wind. Cloud will be thick enough for showery rain at times, some of which could be heavy and wintry on the hills. It’ll also be very windy and especially gusty. Max 5°C Min 2°C Max Gusts 40mph

**A common theme: further low pressure from the southwest on Thursday and Friday.**

Friday: Another cloudy day with patchy rain at times but it shouldn’t be as cold as Thursday. It’ll be windy still which will make it feel chilly but winds will not be as strong as Thursday. Max 7°C Min 4°C Max Gusts 30mph

Weekend: A little milder.

Saturday: Rinse and repeat. Cloudy with a few showers. Still a cool wind from the east but temperatures higher than recent days. Max 8°C Min 5°C Max Gusts 20mph

Sunday: After a cloudy start bright spells will develop with a few showers. Max 9°C Min 5°C Max Gusts 20mph

Outlook: Continuing unsettled with low pressure systems coming in from the west. So spells of rain and wind at times with a few drier interludes in between. Nothing significantly cold on the horizon and temperatures will be above average for the time of year. Anyone else agree? Roll on Spring.