Weather update - Cooler temperatures and cloud on the way

The clouds are starting to roll in over Oldham Edge today

The heat over Oldham is set to disappear as we work ourselves through the week, with the bank holiday weekend tipped to become a much cooler affair. 

This July was the world’s fourth warmest on record, but August is looking to give Oldham a taste of autumn.

Today (Tuesday), at least, we will continue to enjoy peak temperatures of 21°C.

The clouds will stay with us, however, allowing some sunny spells in the evening but giving the day a humid feel.

Tomorrow, cloud cover continues as rain creeps in during the afternoon.

Temperatures will again reach around 21°C, but a cooler night is in store with temperatures as low as 11°C.

It is not until Thursday that the heat dies off, peaking at around 16°C in the afternoon.

There is a slight chance of rain, but the day looks to be predominantly cloudy with a breeze.

The nights are getting cooler again, dropping to 9°C and as low as 7°C on Friday.

Friday will see the sun peeking through the clouds – along with the rain throughout the day and into the night.

It only looks to get as warm as 13 °C, and the moderate breeze will continue.

These trends persist throughout the bank holiday weekend, with coats needed for those attending OldhamLIVE as the weekend’s temperatures hover around 15 °C.

At least the rain is predicted to have disappeared by Sunday, giving way to a mild week with peak temperatures of 18°C and more chilly nights.

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