THE Met Office has explained why some areas of the north west are seeing repeated rain showers today, Wednesday.

And it is to do with something called the Cheshire Gap.

The Met Office has taken to social media to explain that winds are blocked by English and Welsh hills.

Instead, it pushes the winds through a funnel across Cheshire, along with frequent rain showers, while other places stay dry.

The Met Office said: “The Cheshire Gap is on full display today.

“Showers feeding in on a north-westerly wind are blocked by the English and Welsh hills, instead funnelling through the lowlands of Cheshire.

“This is why some areas have seen repeated showers, while others have remained dry.”

Forecasters say further showers will occur this evening, easing in many inland areas overnight, but continuing across Merseyside and Cheshire.

Skies are clearing widely and it is turning chilly, especially inland, but staying breezy in coastal areas with a minimum temperature of 3C.

Tomorrow, Thursday, will be a changeable, cool and breezy day, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, although perhaps less numerous than today.

Moreover, it will be not quite as windy or as chilly as today, with a maximum temperature of 14C.