The dire weather has continued since Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis's last weekly forecast for the Chronicle.
This was especially the case at the weekend, which became a washout for some for the full 48 hours.
A total of 100mm of rain was recorded in north Lancashire, and we managed a good two inches of rain at least.
We are well over the average for rainfall amounts for July and we could end up at 200% come the 31st on Monday.
Surely it can only get better!
Here is this weekend's forecast from Jon:
Today (Friday): Low pressure approaching.
Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers into the afternoon but most could stay dry. Quite muggy.
A warm night.
Max 20°C Min 15°C.
Weekend: Unsettled and a little fresher, but not as wet as last weekend.
Saturday: Low pressure will once again drive our weather.
Some bright spells and showers, some heavy and perhaps thundery. Windy.
Max 19°C Min 13°C.
Sunday: If anything it will be windier with more in the way of hefty showers.
Again, these could be thundery.
Locally gusting to 30mph.
Max 18°C Min 14°C
Outlook: I wish I had good news, but no.
The first few days of the week look to remain showery with low pressures around and this is a favourable forecast for later in the week as well.
There are slight hints of something more drier and settled as we enter week two of August, which I have hinted at (just a guess) for a week or so now.
So fingers crossed we finally, albeit two or so weeks away, get out of the autumnal feel.
That said it’ll be autumn soon!
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