Preston - Weather warnings issued

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Forecast - Preston

Light rain showers and a gentle breezeThundery showers and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and light windsLight rain showers and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeLight rain showers and a gentle breezeLight rain and a moderate breezeLight rain showers and a moderate breezeLight rain showers and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a moderate breeze

Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:56Sunset20:32
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:58Sunset20:30
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:59Sunset20:28
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:01Sunset20:25
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:03Sunset20:23
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:05Sunset20:21
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:06Sunset20:19
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:08Sunset20:16
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:10Sunset20:14
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:12Sunset20:12
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:13Sunset20:09
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:15Sunset20:07
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:17Sunset20:04
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset20:02
UVLow

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:56Sunset20:32
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:58Sunset20:30
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:59Sunset20:28
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:01Sunset20:25
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:03Sunset20:23
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:05Sunset20:21
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:06Sunset20:19
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:08Sunset20:16
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:10Sunset20:14
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:12Sunset20:12
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:13Sunset20:09
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:15Sunset20:07
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:17Sunset20:04
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset20:02
UVLow
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Latest forecast for Lancashire

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Today

This afternoon will continue to be cloudy and wet, with showers pushing in from the west throughout the day, these locally heavy, with the odd rumble of thunder possible.

Tonight

Tonight will remain cloudy, and showers will gradually band together into longer spells of rain. The rain may contain some heavy downpours in spots.

Thursday

Tomorrow morning will be cloudy and wet, with rain lingering. In the afternoon, the rain will clear, leaving variable cloud cover, some sunny breaks, and the odd shower. A cooler day.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday

Friday will continue cool with plenty of sunny spells, but also a few well-scattered showers pushing in from the north later on. Turning dry into the evening. Saturday and Sunday should be dry, and there will again be a mixture of sunny spells and some patchy cloud developing around midday each day. Temperatures lifting a little by Sunday.

Observations for Preston, Moor Park

Observed at, 10:00 BST Wednesday 19 August
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 91%,
  • Visibility, not available,
  • Pressure, not available,
Observation station: Preston, Moor Park (53.767° North, 2.700° West)

Met Office warnings issued for Lancashire

  • Yellow warning of thunderstorms

    Yellow

    Starts:19:00 BST Wednesday 19 August
    Ends:10:00 BST Thursday 20 August

    Heavy showers and thunderstorms likely to lead to some travel disruption and flash flooding. - There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus - Some flooding of a few homes and businesses likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures - Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes - Delays to train services are possible - Some short-term loss of power and other services is likely

    Issued:10:17 BST Wednesday 19 August

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Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe

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