Residents in Macclesfield, Cheshire, can expect a sharp turn to wetter and windier weather on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, as the recent warm spell comes to an end. The change marks a shift from the sunny conditions seen over the weekend when temperatures reached the mid-to-high teens.
The Met Office has forecast heavy rain throughout the day, with the chance of a downpour rising from 30 per cent in the morning to over 95 per cent by the evening. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach a high of 12C but will drop significantly to a low of 1C overnight.
Winds blowing from the south-west will reach sustained speeds of up to 16mph, with stronger gusts reaching 36mph during the day. According to Steve Willington, a chief forecaster at the Met Office, the arrival of cooler air and unsettled conditions is entirely typical for this time of year.
The conditions are expected to become even colder on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. The forecast for mid-week includes the possibility of sleet showers and stronger wind gusts reaching up to 43mph before the weather potentially turns drier later in the week.
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