Greater Manchester's weekend weather as Met Office expects rain to hit region
The Met Office forecasts mixed weather for Greater Manchester over the weekend, with rain expected at times. Friday starts overcast with possible rain later in the morning, followed by sunshine and showers. Wet weather will ease in the afternoon across various areas, with sunny intervals in the evening. Saturday is predicted to be dry with sunny intervals and clear skies by the afternoon. Sunday will begin with light rain, transitioning to showers and a dry, sunny afternoon. Temperatures will range between 11C and 21C.
Weekend Weather: Rain to Sweep Greater Manchester Before Sunshine Returns
Greater Manchester faces a wet start to the weekend as forecasters predict changeable conditions across the region, with rain expected to hit Sunday morning before giving way to brighter skies.
The Met Office forecasts thick cloud gathering through Saturday night, with spells of light rain beginning around 4am Sunday. Wet weather will continue throughout the morning, easing into showers from approximately 10am, before a dry, sunny afternoon takes hold with mostly clear skies lasting until night-time.
Today (August 1) began with overcast conditions dominating the morning, with an increasing chance of rain later before sunshine and showers arrive from 11am. Spells of wet weather are expected to ease from 2pm in Wigan, 3pm in Salford, Trafford and Bolton, 4pm in Manchester, Bury, Rochdale and Stockport, and 5pm in Oldham and Tameside. Sunny intervals are forecast for the evening, though some areas including Stockport and Trafford could see overcast spells late afternoon.
Saturday promises to be dry across the region, beginning with lingering overnight clouds and sunny intervals before clear skies emerge around 3pm, leading to a bright, sunny evening. Temperatures will remain steady throughout the weekend, with highs of 20C today and 21C on Saturday and Sunday, while overnight lows range between 11C and 15C across Greater Manchester.
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