Preston weather: This is when the sunshine will return this week

The Met Office has forecast a mostly wet and windy week ahead, with scattered showers and overcast skies continuing until the end of July.

But Friday (July 31) will see the rain begin to ease and the sun return for the first weekend of August.

This is what we can expect over the next 7 days...

Today in Preston

It will be a wet and windy day with heavy rain slowly moving northeastwards through the morning.

Scattered heavy showers will develop as the rain clears before easing towards evening.

It might feel cool in the rain, with a maximum temperature of 19°C.

Tonight in Preston

After a largely dry but windy evening, a few showers will develop through the early hours.

It is likely to stay cool in the breeze. Minimum temperature of 9°C.

Tomorrow in Preston

Tuesday morning will be windy with scattered showers. The showers will die out through the afternoon. Temperatures down a little from today (Monday). Maximum temperature of 16 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Later in the week will be largely dry with sunny spells, though some rain later on Thursday. The weather will likely turn warmer towards the end of the week and winds should ease.

A brief very warm spell is likely for Lancashire at the end of this week, with a good deal of sunshine, although increasing cloud may bring further rain to the northwest.

Through early August changeable weather is likely to continue with bands of rain, perhaps accompanied by strong winds, interspersed with brighter, showery conditions.

However, all areas should have some dry spells. It is likely to be on the cool side for western parts of England, whereas temperatures will be warmer across the east and southeast.

Day-by-day breakdown

Monday - Heavy rain changing to overcast in the afternoon. Max temp 18°C and min temp 13°C.

Tuesday - Cloudy, changing to light showers by lunchtime. Max temp 16°C and min temp 12°C.

Wednesday - Cloudy, changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Max temp 16°C and min temp 11°C.

Thursday - Cloudy, mostly dry with some sunny intervals. Max temp 20°C and min temp 15°C.

Friday - Sunny, changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Warmest weather between 1pm and 7pm. Max temp 26°C and min temp 16°C.

Saturday - Sunny intervals, changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Max temps 21°C and min temp 14°C.

Sunday - Cloudy, changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Max temp 19°C and min temp 13°C.