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

Blackpool 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).
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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)

Blackpool 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).Blackpool 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).
Blackpool 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 cloudy conditions throughout most of the day, with some small bursts of sunny intervals. The temperature will reach its peak of 7C by 1pm, and remain so throughout the rest of the afternoon.

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The evening will be cloudy, but dry. Overnight temperature of 5C.

Saturday (7 March)

Saturday will see overcast conditions throughout most of the morning and afternoon.

The temperature will reach its peak of 9C by 12pm, remaining so throughout the afternoon.

Saturday evening will see light rain hit from 5pm onwards, turning heavy at 6pm 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 Blackpool from 6am onwards, continuing throughout the morning and into the afternoon, interspersed by some sunnier spells.

Rain will ease by 9pm, remaining dry throughout the rest of the evening.

The temperature will reach its peak of 8C by 12pm and remain so throughout the rest of the afternoon.

Overnight temperature of 6C.

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.”