High pressure hangs on
The article presents a detailed weather forecast for Oldham by local expert Jon Baylis, indicating that high pressure will dominate in the near term, leading to dry conditions with variable cloud cover and limited rainfall. Ex-hurricane Erin may influence the Jet Stream next week, but uncertainty remains about its track and impact. The forecast includes specifics for Thursday through Monday, predicting dry weather with occasional sunny spells, particularly over the Bank Holiday weekend. Beyond midweek next week, unsettled conditions with potential rain are expected, which is described as overdue and welcome given the below-average rainfall.
High pressure will dominate Oldham’s weather through the bank holiday weekend, with meteorologist Jon Baylis warning that rainfall remains “well below-average” and “long overdue.”
Thursday brings a cooler start with clear spells, but cloud will increase through the day. Temperatures peak at 18°C with minimums of 10°C and maximum wind gusts of 25mph. Friday sees lighter winds and another dry day with variable bright spells, though Baylis notes it’s “difficult to predict where the clouds will break.”
The weekend continues the pattern of variable cloud amounts. Saturday remains largely unchanged from Friday with generally lighter winds, while Sunday and bank holiday Monday promise warmer conditions as winds shift to southeasterly. Baylis suggests Sunday or Monday would be “ideal” for a barbecue with “more in the way of sunny spells developing.”
Looking ahead, ex-hurricane Erin’s track remains uncertain but could influence the jet stream next week. “A lot of uncertainty where ex-hurricane Erin will track next week,” Baylis said. “Where it tracks will have a factor on what weather we will see, but it should help the Jet Stream get back into gear.”
Initially forecast unsettled weather for early next week has been delayed, with dry conditions now expected through Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain may arrive by Thursday as Atlantic systems begin to influence the region’s weather pattern.
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