What the Met Office now predicts for Lancashire after Storm Bram brings heavy rain and strong winds
Lancashire is set for a brief but welcome improvement in the weather after Storm Bram’s heavy rain and severe winds swept across the county on Tuesday.
After widespread downpours, gusts topping 70mph in exposed areas and multiple Met Office warnings for rain and wind, Thursday offers noticeably quieter conditions.
The Met Office says the county can expect a mostly dry day with bright or sunny spells, and winds gradually easing, though it will remain fairly breezy along coasts and across the Pennines.
Temperatures will hover around 11C, similar to midweek.
Friday starts unsettled, with early rain clearing to sunshine and isolated showers.
Winds will be lighter, giving Lancashire a short break from the turbulence brought by Storm Bram.
However, from Saturday onwards the weather turns unsettled again, with periods of rain and a return to strengthening winds , potentially reaching gale force along the coast.
Looking into next week, forecasters say the broader unsettled pattern is likely to continue.
Further spells of heavy and prolonged rain are expected, especially in western and northwestern areas, with the potential for another burst of very strong winds early in the week.
Despite the stormy theme, temperatures should remain generally mild with any overnight frost mostly confined to northern parts of the UK.
There are early signs of a shift as Christmas approaches, with the possibility of high pressure developing to bring drier conditions.
If that pattern emerges, clearer nights could also bring a heightened risk of frost and fog.
The updated outlook follows a day of disruption as Storm Bram hammered northern and western parts of the UK, prompting warnings for flooding, difficult travel and strong cross-Pennine winds.
The system brought 20-40mm of rain across parts of Lancashire, with even higher totals recorded on upland terrain.