Overview

• Saturday starts with light rain or drizzle and temperatures around 13–14C, with light easterly winds across East Lancashire and Bolton.
• Rain intensifies by mid-afternoon as a Met Office rain warning takes effect, with a 70–80% chance of precipitation and temperatures peaking near 15C.
• Gusts strengthen into the afternoon and evening, reaching about 19–25 mph depending on location, as persistent light to moderate rain continues.
• Conditions ease on Sunday as showers taper in the morning, with cooler air from the north-northwest bringing 9–10C early and around 12C later under mostly cloudy skies.
• Sunday turns windier with 11–12 mph northerly winds and gusts up to 21–24 mph, while humidity stays high and the UV index remains low at 1–2.