Residents in Stockport should prepare for a shift in weather this weekend as the Met Office warns of heavy rain and strong winds arriving across the area. After an unusually warm start to April, a change in atmospheric conditions is bringing cooler and more unsettled weather to the region.
Conditions are expected to deteriorate late Friday, 10 April, as a band of heavy rain moves in overnight. By 6am on Saturday, 11 April, there is at least a 95 per cent chance of heavy rain, which is likely to persist. Along with the wet weather, wind gusts are expected to reach 35mph, making the temperature feel closer to 7°C despite a daytime high of 11°C.
The North West England regional forecast indicates that these strengthening winds are part of a broader shift caused by Atlantic low-pressure systems. While Friday will remain cloudy with a high of 12°C and a 30 per cent chance of rain by the evening, the more significant weather impact is focused on Saturday.
Looking ahead, the weather will gradually improve on Sunday, 12 April, with sunny intervals returning. Temperatures are predicted to rise steadily throughout the following week, reaching 17°C by Thursday, 16 April.
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