Met Office New Year weather forecast for Wirral

The last few days of 2023 are forecast to be unsettled, with strong winds, rain and even snow featuring in parts of the UK.

An area of low pressure which pushes in from the west on Saturday will be the most dominant feature in the forecast leading up to the new year.

Here is a look at the weather forecast for Wirral for the New Year weekend:

Saturday:

After a chilly start, cloud and outbreaks of rain soon pushing in from the west, falling as snow over the higher ground. Winds strengthening through the day with coastal gales.

Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Often changeable with sunny spells and some heavy showers throughout. These turning wintry at times over the high ground, easing on Tuesday with lighter winds.

Temperatures near to average.

Steven Ramsdale, Met Office Chief Forecaster, said: "This system is likely to bring a range of weather including hill snow.

"Heavy rain will spread across all but the far north on Saturday affecting similar areas previously affected by Storm Gerrit.

"However, this rainfall will be a step down from that seen during Storm Gerrit."

Looking further ahead into 2024, there is low forecast confidence.

Nick Silkstone, Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, said: "Through to mid-January, there is a signal for a shift in the pattern compared to the winter so far, with more settled and colder-than-average conditions becoming increasingly likely."