THE Met Office has forecast a cold, bright start to the weekend in St Helens, with rain expected on Sunday.
Friday will be the sunniest day, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 6C and a minimum of 0C.
Early morning temperatures will hover around freezing, dropping to -1C at 7am, and it could feel as cold as -2C.
Rain is unlikely for most of the day, with the chance remaining below 5 per cent through the morning and early afternoon.
Cloud will increase later, with the risk of rain rising to 10 per cent at 3pm and 20 per cent between 4pm and 7pm, before dropping again during the evening.
Winds will be light, generally around 1 to 3mph, although gusts will strengthen from around 8mph during the day to 13mph later in the evening.
Saturday will remain largely dry, with sunny intervals and a slightly higher maximum temperature of 7C, while the overnight minimum is forecast at 2C.
The morning starts cold, with temperatures of around 0C to 1C between 6am and 9am.
Despite the sunshine, it could feel as cold as -2C early on.
Temperatures then climb steadily and reach around 7C during the early afternoon.
The chance of precipitation remains below 5 per cent from the morning through to 9pm, before increasing to 10 per cent later in the evening and overnight.
It will be noticeably windier than Friday, with winds increasing from around 5mph at 6am to 8 to 9mph during the afternoon, with gusts reaching around 21 to 22mph for much of the afternoon and evening.
Sunday brings a marked change, with light rain forecast and a maximum temperature of 8C and minimum of 4C.
Rain is expected from early in the morning, with the chance increasing to 50 to 60 per cent during the morning.
By the afternoon, the chance of rain is generally 60 to 70 per cent, rising to 80 per cent at 7pm.
Temperatures gradually rise from around 3C at 6am to 8C during the afternoon, but it will feel several degrees colder.
Winds are forecast at around 5 to 7mph for much of the day, strengthening during the evening.
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