What is the weather like for the bank holiday in Leigh?

Friday will be sunny and warm, with temperatures reaching around 23°C.

The chance of rain will stay below 10 per cent for most of the day, increasing to between 30 and 60 per cent from mid to late afternoon as clouds build.

A light south to south-easterly breeze will blow at 5 to 10mph, with maximum gusts close to 20mph.

Pollen levels will be high.

Saturday will see bright spells and a few showers, with temperatures dropping to a maximum of 18°C.

The morning will be mostly dry, with rain chances below 20 per cent, rising to between 20 and 40 per cent during the afternoon and evening as scattered showers move through.

Winds will be light, coming from the south or south-west at around 3 to 8mph.

Pollen levels will be moderate.

Sunday will be cooler, cloudy, and much wetter, with light rain for long periods.

Daytime highs will be around 15°C.

Rain chances will be high for much of the day, around 60 to 70 per cent from early morning through mid-afternoon, easing slightly later with probabilities still around 40 to 60 per cent into the evening and night.

A modest southerly breeze will blow at roughly 8 to 9mph.

Pollen levels will be low.

Bank Holiday Monday will be brighter and fresher, with sunny intervals and only a small chance of a shower.

Temperatures will peak around 15°C.

Most of the day will stay dry, with rain chances typically near 10 to 20 per cent at times.

Light south-westerly winds will blow around 5 to 11mph.

Pollen levels will be low.

Overall, temperatures in Leigh will start very warm on Friday before easing back to the mid-teens through the rest of the Bank Holiday weekend, leaving it feeling fresher but still seasonable by Monday.

The wettest period will be Sunday, with persistent light rain and high shower probabilities, while Friday and Saturday will be mainly dry with only scattered showers, and Monday will look mostly dry again.

Winds will stay generally light, with the breeziest conditions linked to Sunday’s rain and Monday’s slightly stronger westerly gusts.

For outdoor events and travel, Friday and much of Saturday will offer the best conditions, with Monday also looking decent, but Sunday’s frequent light rain could lead to some surface water and slower journeys at times, especially in the morning and early afternoon.