It was a wet start to the day, with periods of heavy rain battering the region.
The sky may have brightened and the sun made an appearance now, but flooding could be on the cards in Ellesmere Port.
The town has been included as an area at risk in an Environment Agency flood alert – which means flooding is possible – for the Mersey Estuary.
In pictures: Flood-hit Ellesmere Port in June
Forecasters say sunshine and scattered showers will characterise this afternoon (November 17) while gusty showers are predicted to return this evening, according to the Met Office.
The Environment Agency alert will remain in force until further notice.
If you want up-to-date flooding information, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
