Wednesday 4 November
St Helens
All six forecasts expect it to stay dry for the rest of the day.
Low 7°Wind 10 mph6 forecasts averaged, updated at 13:03
The six highs are within a degree.
Should I…
The next 24 hours
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Mostly dry. 2 of 6 forecasts show a passing shower around 2pm.
This hour (midnight), 8°. None of the 6 forecasts expect rain.
- Met Office8.2°Dry
- ECMWF (Europe)7.2°Dry
- GFS (US)9.0°Dry
- ICON (Germany)6.8°Dry
- Météo-France6.8°Dry
- GEM (Canada)7.2°Dry
Tonight's stargazing
Partly cloudy from about 6pm, so you may catch the stars through gaps in the cloud. 1 of 6 forecasts show a clear sky at its best.
18% moon. Sky darkness here: very light polluted.
Stargazing forecastThe optimist
The one to show your mates before a barbecue.
The pessimist
Dry, but the chilliest of the lot. Bring a jumper you probably won’t need.
Every forecast, day by day
Every forecast for Wednesday 4 November
| Forecast | High | Low | Rain | Wind | vs average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Met Officepessimist | 12.2° | 8.1° | 0.2 mm | 10 mph | −0.3° |
| ECMWF (Europe) | 12.6° | 6.7° | Dry | 9 mph | +0.1° |
| GFS (US)optimist | 12.9° | 8.3° | 0.1 mm | 10 mph | +0.4° |
| ICON (Germany) | 12.5° | 6.5° | Dry | 11 mph | −0.0° |
| Météo-France | 12.7° | 6.7° | Dry | 12 mph | +0.2° |
| GEM (Canada) | 12.3° | 5.8° | Dry | 12 mph | −0.2° |
| Average | 12.5° | 7.0° | 0.1 mm | 10 mph | – |
Forecast data: Met Office, Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0).
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