Thursday 10th July – Sunday 13th July

Posted on Jul 9, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi,

It’s an interesting forecast this week as warmer, humid air pushes in from the east which will produce some lively showers as air masses meet.

Thursday will be a sunny day and feeling pleasant especially so during the morning. Cloud spilling in later in the day as rain spreads in from the east in the evening with some heavier bursts, especially over the hills. Highs of 20’C.

As we head into Friday the rain band will move west and introduce much more warmer and humid air. It will feel very pleasant indeed in any sun but we can expect the warmth to trigger off some scattered heavy, thundery showers. A warm night ahead. Highs of 22’C.

Saturday will remain humid and feeling very warm in any sunshine. Expect a day of bright spells and scattered showers which will be heavy and possibly thundery. Highs of 22’C.

At the moment it looks likely that Sunday will be a little fresher, as winds are westerly. The bright spells and scattered showers theme continues, and heavy. Less humid with highs of 20’C.

Next week: Sunny spells and showers. Temperatures around average.

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 3rd July – Sunday 6th July

Posted on Jul 2, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi,

After a mixed bag last weekend and then a sunnier and warmer start to this week, the weather is again set to turn unsettled again after June 2014 was the driest month for 9 months.

After a very warm and lovely Wednesday, Thursday sees a change. A cloudy day with some patchy rain but not everywhere seeing some and it should be drier by evening. The breeze will also pick up. Highs of 19’C.

Into Friday it remains cloudy with rain slowly spreading across the region in the afternoon on a freshening noticeable wind. The rain is likely to become more persistent as the day progresses. Muggy with highs of 19’C.

Saturday sees any early rain clearing to a day of bright spells. Further showers can’t be ruled out as low pressure anchors close by. Feeling fresher. Still a cool breeze but easing slowly. Highs of 17’C.

On Sunday we can expect sunshine and some isolated heavy showers. These showers hopefully easing towards evening. Average temperatures with highs of 17’C.

Looking ahead sees a similar set-up with warm bright spells in between showers.

June 2014 Stats: Warmest: 23.1’C (18th); Coldest: 5.7’C (6th); Wettest: 12.8mm (7th); Windiest: 29mph (10th); Total Rainfall: 49.2mm.

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 26th June – Sunday 29th June

Posted on Jun 25, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi,

Although we didn’t experience a heat wave recently, we have certainly enjoyed a long spell of warm weather with reasonable amounts of sunshine. The weather is now set to become more unsettled with occasional rain returning.

Thursday looks a generally cloudy day with some sunny spells. Cloud coming and going. It should remain dry. Highs of 18’C.

Heading into Friday low pressure takes charge and a showery day is expected with some of the showers heavy and slow-moving later. It will feel cooler with an easterly wind. Highs of 16’C.

The weekend looks a lot different to recent ones with some showers and a cooler feel to the weather.

On Saturday we can expect bright spells but also showers on and off, some heavy with possible thunder. Highs of 16’C.

We end the weekend with Sunday showing little change. Bright spells and some showers. Highs around average at 17’C.

We are still in June and in any sunshine we do see, it will feel pleasant at times.

Looking ahead the showery, more unsettled theme continues.

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 19th June – Sunday 22nd June

Posted on Jun 18, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi all,

High pressure has been around for a week now and although it normally brings a lot of sunshine and dry weather it can also trap in a lot of cloud; a “cloudy high”, and this has been the case this time around.

During Thursday we can expect a lot of cloud once more with a cool northerly breeze. This cloud might be thick enough for some occasional light rain but unlucky to catch some. Highs of 19’C.

Mainly cloudy on Friday morning and light drizzle can’t be ruled out on higher ground but isolated. Brighter spells into the afternoon. Highs of 18’C.

Onto the weekend and high pressure stays close so a lot of dry weather with variable amounts of cloud.

Saturday looks like being a mainly dry day with bright spells and again a lot of cloud stuck under the high pressure so the sun coming and going. Highs of 19’C.

For Sunday I can’t promise much of a change. Cloudy with bright spells at times and dry. Highs of 19’C.

Looking ahead it does look settled and dry with variable cloud.

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 12th June – Sunday 15th June

Posted on Jun 11, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi all,

After a lively unsettled spell which saw some torrential downpours and lightning, we have now settled down into a drier, quieter spell of weather.

Thursday and Friday will be quite similar with settled conditions across the region but not exactly with wall-to-wall sunshine. It looks dry but with variable amounts of cloud at times which should burn off to allow some hazy sunny spells to form. It will feel pleasantly warm in any sunshine with temperatures sitting around 21’C. Friday afternoon could see more in the way of cloud with patchy light rain into the evening and this possibly hanging around into the first part of the weekend as a front passes down the county.

The weekend sees high pressure remain close-by which will keep us settled and mainly dry.

Saturday looks slightly cooler than recent days with some thicker cloud and light rain possible in the morning. I’m hopeful it remains mainly dry though with some pleasant sunny spells later on. Highs of 17’C.

Sunday does look better with more in the way of sunny spells developing and remaining dry. A little warmer with highs of 20’C. An outside chance of an easterly breeze picking up.

So not a bad forecast but any cloud encroachment from the north late Friday and Saturday could spoil things a little.

If you are out and about for any length of time in any sunshine, then remember sunscreen. The sun is high in the sky in June and burn-times are at their highest.

Looking ahead it looks settled initially and warm with details uncertain towards the end of next week. Will high pressure hang on?

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 5th June – Sunday 8th June

Posted on Jun 4, 2014 by Oldham Weather

As of: 14:00 Wednesday 4th June

Hi,

So May has been and gone and did offer us a few nice warm days, but overall it was very wet with above average rainfall. So now we are in the Meteorological summer what can we expect? Showery and quite warm probably sums it up best.

Thursday morning sees some rain and cloud left over from Wednesday which will eventually ease and break. We might see some brighter spells later on and warmer than Wednesday. Highs of 16’C.

During Friday we should see some warm, bright spells but also turning humid as winds turn southerly. This humidity might produce an evening shower. Highs of 20’C.

The weekend looks a showery affair and initially humid.

Saturday continues with the showery theme. Scattered heavy showers, with possible hail or thunder but also with some bright spells. Some torrential rain is possible. Highs of 19’C and feeling muggy.

Sunday more of the same, showers, some heavy across the region but these should ease away. Again, some bright spells and feeling humid at first, with highs at 19’C, although it should start to feel fresher.

Looking ahead the showery spell continues but if winds turn to a more southerly direction again then possibly we could see something warmer later. We’ll see.

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May 2014 Stats: Av. Max Temp: 15.0’C; Warmest: 23.4’C (19th); Coldest: 1.5’C (3rd); Wettest: 18.2mm (10th); Windiest: 33mph (9th); Total Rainfall: 119.2mm (above average).

Cheers
Jon

Thursday 29th May – Sunday 1st June

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi,

After a wet spell it looks like improving as we head towards the weekend.

Thursday will see a damp morning with some periods of rain which will slowly ease away southwards. The afternoon sees the rain become patchy and turn showery so slightly drier in places. Highs of 15’C.

The weather now improves as high pressure builds in.

Friday promises to be a dry day with variable amounts of cloud. Low risk of an early shower but soon bright spells for most of the day and feeling a bit more pleasant with highs of 17’C.

Similar as we enter Saturday. Hopefully more in the way of sunshine too with warm sunny spells and light winds. Very nice for being outdoors. Highs of 19’C.

Sunday will again be a reasonable day with warm bright spells. Maybe a little more cloud than Saturday, so later on we can’t rule out an isolated shower. Highs of 18’C.

Looking ahead it looks unsettled into next week, so no sign of summer just yet.

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 22nd May – Monday 26th May

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi,

So another Bank Holiday weekend approaches but after the lovely weekend have we used up all our sun and warmth?

After a decent day on Wednesday, Thursday has a different theme with a cloudy morning with heavy, possibly thundery rain spreading up from the SE. This turns showery. Cooler with highs of 15’C.

Friday the unsettled theme continues. Showers at times. Some heavy but quite scattered. Some brightness in between. Highs of 15’C.

So on to the weekend. A mixed bag really. Not a washout.

Saturday looks likely being another showery day, these scattered albeit some will be heavy. Feeling pleasant in any sunshine. Perhaps a little warmer 16’C.

A similar day on Sunday with some bright spells and scattered showers. Hopefully these will ease later in the day. Highs of 17’C.

At the moment Bank Holiday Monday looks like being quite reasonable. Sunny spells and quite warm. A shower can’t be ruled out. Highs of 18’C.

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 15th May – Sunday 18th May

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi,

Finally a little bit of drier settled weather has arrived and with it some warmth after a cool week with some substantial rainfall, including the wettest day for 6 months.

Thursday should be a dry day with sunny spells after a misty and possibly overcast morning in some places. Feeling pleasant in any sun with light winds. Highs of 17’C. Some cloud may linger on the hills.

Friday looks to follow suit with a day of sunny spells after any early cloud and possible hill-drizzle breaks up and eases. Feeling warm again and it’s likely we may see highs of 21’C in some parts.

The weekend will see a slow change as the high pressure slips away.

Saturday sees a reasonable day across the region with sunny spells breaking through the clouds. Thicker cloud later on could trigger off a few late-afternoon showers. Still pleasantly warm at 20’C.

Sunday sees the change continue. Any bright spells will eventually be replaced by cloud and showery rain pushing slowly in from the west later with an increasing breeze. Highs a little cooler at 17’C.

The outlook for early next week is for it to be unsettled and showery with average temperatures.

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Cheers
Jon

Thursday 8th May – Sunday 11th May

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Oldham Weather

Hi all,

So another Bank Holiday passes with some reasonable weather but not as good as we’d love it to be. Another chance at the end of May so fingers crossed.

Unsettled sums up the coming days’ weather.

Thursday will start mainly dry in most areas but short-lived as cloud and rain spread from the south-west with the odd heavier burst. Quite cool and breezy. Highs of 13’C.

Bright or sunny spells on Friday but these in between showers, which will be heavy with possible hail or thunder and may even merge to longer spells of rain at times. Breezy. Highs of 13’C.

The weekend doesn’t promise much.

It should start bright on Saturday but cloud will thicken and rain with an increasing breeze will develop over the region as the day progresses. Highs of 14’C.

Sunday sees the rain push away to the east leaving behind sunshine and frequent heavy showers as well as a keen north-westerly breeze. Feeling cooler with highs of only 12’C.

Looking ahead. Remaining unsettled into next week. Hints for maybe something warmer by the end of the week. To keep up-to-date with your local weather, follow Jon, @ChadWeather on Twitter.

April 2014 Stats: Warmest: 18.1’C; Coldest 1.8’C; Wettest: 10.2mm; Windiest: 37mph; Total Rainfall: 57.8mm.

Cheers
Jon