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North West England weather radar: where it's raining now

It's raining in Carlisle and Keswick right now; dry in Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Lancaster.

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Forecast
light moderate heavy very heavy extreme (≥ 25 mm/h)
Data updated at 12:00 Data updates every 60 minutes

The Lake District and the Pennines catch the Atlantic rain: Cumbria is among the wettest parts of England, and Manchester gets plenty as the fronts stall against the hills.

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Right now in the North West: the main cities

Rain, temperature and conditions right now, as of 12:00. Updated every 10 minutes.

Preston

16°
Cloudy
Cloudy

Lancaster

15°
Cloudy
Cloudy

Carlisle

13°
Drizzle
0,3 mm/h
Drizzle

Keswick

12°
Light rain
0,4 mm/h
Light rain

Rain on the way? The app tells you first

This page shows what is happening now. The app tells you what is about to happen: minute-by-minute rain, a storm alert about 30 minutes ahead and home-screen widgets.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is it raining in the North West right now?
It's raining in Carlisle and Keswick right now; dry in Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Lancaster. The map at the top covers the whole region: coloured areas are precipitation right now, and the timelapse shows which way it's moving.
How often does the radar update?
The map image is built from hourly model data and recalculated every hour; the city values below update every 10 minutes. The time of the active frame is always shown under the map.
Can I get an alert before the rain arrives?
Yes, with the Weather24 app: a push notification about 30 minutes before a storm reaches you, even when the app is closed. Get the app →