People in Bootle, Merseyside, will see a short break from the wet weather this afternoon, February 4, 2026, after a cold and damp morning of rain and sleet. The morning brought difficult conditions to the region, including reports of snow on nearby hills, but the weather is expected to settle briefly before the next storm arrives tomorrow.
The Met Office has confirmed a clearance window around 1:00 PM as a small area of drier air moves in from the Irish Sea. This change should bring a few hours of brighter skies to the Strand Shopping Centre and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal corridor, giving residents a chance to run errands or walk dogs while it is dry.
Sefton Council Highways Department maintenance teams are expected to use this dry spell to check drainage systems and clear gully blockages on major routes such as Stanley Road and Derby Road. Taking these steps now is important because meteorologists are tracking a much heavier system of rain that is forecast to arrive before dawn on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The Environment Agency and the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service advise those in low-lying areas to check their preparedness for further soaking weather. While the sun may come out for a few hours today, the wind coming off the Mersey will keep it feeling very cold, with ‘feels like’ temperatures possibly near 1°C.
This dry weather will not last long, as clouds are expected to thicken again after 8:00 PM tonight. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to return before dawn on Thursday, February 5, 2026, which could cause surface water on roads and more difficult travel conditions for the morning commute.
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