Wigan weekend weather: Here’s when heavy rain will hit

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Wigan is set to have a wet end to the week as heavy downpours are forecast for the weekend (Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March 2020).

Saturday is expected to see the worst of the weather, but there will be some drier and cloudier spells over the next couple of days.

Here’s what to expect.

Friday (6 March)

Wigan is set to have a wet end to the week as heavy downpours are forecast for the weekend (Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March 2020).Wigan is set to have a wet end to the week as heavy downpours are forecast for the weekend (Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March 2020).
Wigan is set to have a wet end to the week as heavy downpours are forecast for the weekend (Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March 2020).

Friday will see a mixture of cloudy conditions and sunny spells throughout the day. The temperature will reach its peak of 8C by 2pm, and remain so throughout the rest of the afternoon.

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The evening will be cloudy, but dry. Overnight temperature of 4C.

Saturday (7 March)

Saturday will be overcast throughout most of the morning and afternoon.

The temperature will reach its peak of 11C by 2pm, remaining so throughout the afternoon.

Saturday evening will see light rain hit from 5pm onwards, turning heavy at 7pm and remaining so throughout the rest of the evening. Overnight temperature of 7C.

Sunday (8 March)

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Sunday will see light showers hit Wigan from 6am onwards, continuing throughout the day and into the evening, interspersed by some sunnier spells.

The temperature will reach its peak of 9C by 3pm and remain so throughout the rest of the afternoon.

Overnight temperature of 5C.

Looking further ahead

The Met Office forecast for the North West for Sunday to Tuesday explains that it will be “cloudy with blustery showers on Sunday and some brightness. Drier to start Monday, but it will likely turn wet later. Tuesday looks windy once more, with some hefty showers around.”