Lancashire faces another spell of widespread rain before midweek sunshine and clearer conditions develop
Lancashire is set for another unsettled spell of weather - but forecasters say there will be some signs of improvement as the week goes on.
After a weekend of icy roads and a yellow rain warning, the county will begin Monday under a blanket of murky, persistent rain as a new weather system moves in from the southwest.
Heavy downpours and strong gusty winds are expected throughout the day, though temperatures will feel milder at around 12C.
The Met Office has issued an Amber rain warning for south Wales, with wider yellow warnings covering north-west England, including Lancashire.
While the most severe rainfall will stay further south, the region is still likely to see disruption, including difficult travel conditions, surface water and a risk of localised flooding.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Rebekah Hicks said the return to wet conditions would be widespread, with “disruption also possible” in the northwest as bands of heavy rain move through.
A brighter turn midweek
Conditions will remain wet and windy into Monday night, though the worst of the weather is expected to clear into the early hours of Tuesday.
The county should wake to a drier, calmer start, with some lingering rain in the north.
Tuesday afternoon will bring brighter spells along with scattered, occasionally heavy showers and even the chance of thunder in places.
Temperatures will dip slightly, reaching highs of around 9C.
From Wednesday onwards, Lancashire can finally expect some breaks in the gloom.
Sunny intervals and only occasional showers are forecast midweek before cloud builds again on Thursday as another weather system arrives.
Further rain is likely through Thursday and Friday, though it will not be as persistent as Monday’s downpours. It will remain breezy at times.
Looking ahead
While there is no prolonged dry spell on the horizon, this week’s outlook suggests occasional moments of respite after Monday’s soaking.
The Met Office says low pressure will continue to dominate into the weekend, keeping conditions changeable with a mix of sunshine, showers and periods of rain.
For now, residents are being urged to remain alert to the risk of flooding, check local travel updates and take care on the roads.