Preston - Weather warnings issued

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Forecast - Preston

Thundery showers and a gentle breezeHeavy rain and light windsThundery showers and a gentle breezeThundery showers and a moderate breezeLight rain showers and a moderate breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeLight rain showers and a fresh breezeLight rain showers and a moderate breezeLight rain and a moderate breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breeze

Environmental Summary

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise06:13Sunset20:09
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise06:15Sunset20:07
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

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Sunrise06:17Sunset20:04
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset20:02
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset20:00
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:22Sunset19:57
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:55
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:26Sunset19:52
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:28Sunset19:50
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:29Sunset19:48
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:31Sunset19:45
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:33Sunset19:43
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:35Sunset19:40
UVLow

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:12Sunset20:12
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:13Sunset20:09
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:15Sunset20:07
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:17Sunset20:04
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset20:02
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset20:00
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:22Sunset19:57
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:55
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:26Sunset19:52
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:28Sunset19:50
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:29Sunset19:48
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:31Sunset19:45
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:33Sunset19:43
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:35Sunset19:40
UVLow
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Latest forecast for Lancashire

Last updated 49 minutes ago

Today

This afternoon will start cloudy with some heavy showers, but these will clear to late sunny spells towards the evening. A local risk of thunder. A breezy and cooler day.

Tonight

Dry with clear spells and patchy cloud at first tonight, but cloudier during the early hours with the odd shower pushing in.

Saturday

Becoming increasingly wet and cloudy tomorrow with outbreaks of rain pushing in, these heavy at times.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday

Sunday should be dry with sunny spells in the morning, but heavy, thundery showers are expected later in the day. Monday and Tuesday both look to see a band of rain move in from the west in the morning before turning drier and sunnier in the afternoon. Less breezy later on Tuesday.

Observations for Preston, Moor Park

Observed at, 13:00 BST Friday 28 August
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 89%,
  • 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

    Active Warning
    Started:12:00 BST Friday 28 August
    Ends:21:00 BST Friday 28 August

    Thunderstorms in a few places leading to some disruption and possible 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 - Delays to train services are possible - Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures - Possibly some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes - Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible

    Issued:09:00 BST Friday 28 August

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

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