Temperatures are forecast to be much milder next week
Winter sunshine on the Liverpool waterfront(Image: Photo by Colin Lane)
Merseyside has faced freezing temperatures all week as conditions plunged below zero and several weather warnings for snow and ice were issued for the region. We’ve seen disruption to roads, schools, train services and flights after heavy snowfall hit the area and we even witnessed flooding in some parts.
A rare amber warning was also in place for much of last weekend after heavy snowfall and icy conditions. Thankfully, the January cold snap now looks to be coming to an end for now as temperatures are expected to rise this coming week with sunny spells are forecast for Merseyside.
Despite a cold and frosty start to this morning sunny spells are expected to develop more widely by the afternoon, says the Met Office. Forecasters said conditions will start feeling a bit milder, with maximum temperature of 5 °C expected.
Milder conditions are expected to continue throughout the week, reaching a maximum of 10C by next weekend. Here is the outlook for the next few days, according to the Met Office.
Today:
Merseyside woke to sunny intervals this morning, turning sunny throughout the morning. The sun is expected to last into the mid afternoon when it will turn cloudy. It is forecast to be cloudy into the night, however temperatures will reach a maximum of 6C today.
Monday:
It will be a cloudy start to the week for Merseyside with cloud forecast for most of Monday and some overcast spells in the afternoon and into the night. However, temperatures will begin to rise on Monday hitting a maximum of 8C.
Tuesday:
Similar conditions are expected on Tuesday, according to Met Office. Forecasters have said Merseyside can expect overcast conditions to continue throughout Tuesday morning until midday when conditions will turn cloudy. Maximum temperatures of 10C are expected.
Wednesday:
Finally, on Wednesday Merseyside will see some sunshine. It will be a partly cloudy start to the day but the sun is forecast to make an appearance from 9am and hang around for most of the day. It will be a cloudy evening but temperatures will remain mild, hitting a maximum of 9C.
Thursday:
The sun is continuing to shine across Merseyside on Thursday, with sunny intervals forecast throughout the day, turning cloudy after sunset. Temperatures will reach 8C in the afternoon.
Friday:
Conditions will be similar on Friday with sunny intervals forecast throughout the day, turning cloudy again in the late afternoon and evening, says the Met Office. However, temperatures will reach 9C, making it a mild start to next weekend.