More rain then the first Autumn chill on the way, as colder air arrives from the north
Date published: 12 November 2025
Here's Jon Baylis's latest in-depth weekend weather forecast
The first cold spell of the season is on the way with temperatures going below average for the time of year, but it won’t be anything unusual.
Winter is still a few weeks away, insists Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis, but we could see some wintry showers around next week.
Of course you will see the usual hype in the media, of walls of snow and temperatures, plummeting etc.
Here's Jon's latest in-depth forecast for the days and weekend ahead:
Tomorrow (Thursday): A bright start and not a bad morning with a few sunny spells.
Cloud will thicken from lunchtime and there could well be a few showers and then some patchy rain later in the day, and also, a keen and cooler northeasterly breeze will pick up.
The wind will switch northeasterly into the afternoon and you’ll notice the change in the feel to the weather.
Max 13°C Min 6°C Max Gusts 20mph.
Friday: After a dry and possibly bright start in a few places, cloud and heavy rain will arrive and it will turn out to be a dismal day.
Plenty of rain around and strong to gusty northeasterly wind making it feel cold.
Max 9°C Min 6°C Max Gusts 35mph.
Weekend: Colder air slowly arriving.
Saturday: Any lingering rain should begin to ease and then a mostly cloudy day but with a few bright spells later.
Keen northeasterly winds still making it feel chilly but at least the persistent rain has gone.
Max 9°C Min 5°C Max Gusts 25mph.
Sunday: A much better day in prospect with bright or sunny spells, a fresh northerly wind and just a low chance of a shower.
Turning cold after dark with a patchy ground-frost.
Max 9°C Min 2°C.
Outlook: Cold with mostly dry and cloudy days to start the week.
Odd wintry shower possible on higher ground.
Midweek onwards is difficult to predict. We could well see an area of low pressure bring a mixture of rain with sleet or wet snow on the hills.
Any clear skies overnight will lead to a frost.
The cold weather is expected to last most of the week but milder air should start to return from the 22nd.
Follow @ChadWeather on X and Bluesky for the latest forecasts.
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