Oldham Weather Forecast: Mild Days Before Cooler and Unsettled Weather Returns (7–10 May)

New weather forecast for Oldham: A short respite from the conditions before another change over the weekend. Following a few cool and cloudy days with a northeasterly wind, temperatures will come back up a bit, with a couple of nice spring days ahead with more sunshine and moderate afternoon highs. The best opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities will be during Thursday and Friday, but forecast models indicate that the settled spell will not last long. Clouds will thicken up later in the weekend, and rain will become more likely on Saturday before cooler air comes in on Sunday. The weather pattern will be unsettled with a few spells of below-average temperatures persisting into next week, although temperatures will briefly rise near 19°C. If you are thinking of going outdoors, Thursday and Friday will be the best weather to do so, before it starts to get more changeable.

The beginning of this week will be a lot like Thursday. There will be more bright spells in the morning, but fair-weather cloud will increase in the afternoon. Wet and windy conditions will persist for many places for long periods, but a few isolated showers will form as temperatures warm. Winds will shift back to the southerly direction, bringing a more pleasant temperature than recent days. According to the Oldham Weather Forecast, the day will be a cold one, with highs in the afternoon around 15°C and lows overnight around 6°C with clear evening skies.

Friday will be one of the nicest days of the forecast. A sunny and hot opening, with a further increase in the heat, reaching about 17°C in the afternoon. It will be sunny for most of the day, though with breaks of cloud later. There is very little risk of isolated heavy showers in the afternoon with warmer air present. But these should be isolated, and a large number of sites will remain dry. The Oldham Weather Forecast predicts Friday will be a great day for outdoor pursuits, until it starts to get more variable over the weekend.

The weekend starts on a gentle footing, but gets increasingly rough as another weather system moves in from the west.

Saturday

Bright, spring-like weather will prevail in the morning and early afternoon to get outside plans underway on Saturday. Cloud will slowly thicken from the west, allowing for outbreaks of rain in the late afternoon and evening, as the day goes on. Although rainfall is not expected to be continuous, some heavier spells are possible. Saturday will be the warmest day of the forecast period with temperatures around 19°C, despite the rain setting in later in the day.

Sunday

Colder air returns over the area for Sunday, bringing a significant decrease in temperature. Cloud will be prevalent throughout the day, but with some brighter spells in the mix. Some light showers may occur, but during the long dry spells many places will experience them. Northwesterly fresh breezes will mean cooler conditions, with 14°C being the high temperature this afternoon. Sunday will be much more spring-like, with the Oldham Weather Forecast now suggesting temperatures will be much lower than a day earlier.

The brief rise in temperatures during the second half of the week will be short-lived. Thursday, Friday and much of Saturday will be less extreme, but the lower pressures will bring back the cooler air to North West England on Sunday. There will be no major rainfalls, but there will be showers and patchy rain in a few spells, keeping the weather unsettled. The Oldham Weather Forecast also indicates that the week ahead will be slightly cooler than average.

There will be mixed weather over the next few days for those who are thinking of going out. The ideal hours to walk, cycle, garden or do any outdoor activities are in the early morning and early afternoon on Thursday and Friday. Saturday morning is also looking good before rain arrives later in the day, and Sunday will almost certainly need a waterproof jacket as it will be colder, with stronger winds, and with the potential of some showers. On cooler days, May’s UV levels can reach moderate on days with significant amounts of sunshine, so applying sunscreen may still be necessary in longer spells of outdoor activities.

The rest of the week looks unsettled, with the Oldham Weather Forecast suggesting that this pattern will become more common in the area. The areas of low pressure will become more likely to approach the UK and bring further showers, longer spells of cloud and below average temperatures. There is still a possibility of some brighter spells from time to time as the weather system moves through, but at present this is not looking likely to last for a long time. Forecast confidence is further reduced in the coming week, but current indications are for changeable spring weather to continue.

The Oldham Weather Forecast indicates spells of warmer and sunnier weather before more unsettled weather returns. Thursday and Friday offer the best opportunities for sunshine and milder temperatures, before it rains later on Saturday. Cooler air, more cloud and patchy showers again will prevail by Sunday. Forecasts for the coming week are uncertain, as below-average temperatures and more unsettled weather are forecast for many areas.