How hot is it going to be in Greater Manchester? Forecasters' latest verdict with scorching weekend ahead
Greater Manchester is set to experience a heatwave, with temperatures rising steadily throughout the week, peaking at 32°C by Saturday—comparable to Barbados. The Met Office forecasts sunny intervals and light winds, with temperatures reaching 24°C on Wednesday, 26°C on Thursday, and 30-32°C over the weekend. The heatwave will affect over 150,000 attendees at Oasis' homecoming shows in Heaton Park. Temperatures will remain high overnight and begin to drop from Monday. The heatwave is expected to be longer and more widespread than previous ones this summer, with high pollen and UV levels.
Greater Manchester will match Barbados for heat this weekend as temperatures soar to 32C, creating sweltering conditions for more than 150,000 Oasis fans attending the band’s homecoming shows at Heaton Park.
The mercury begins climbing today as early cloud breaks into sunny intervals, with temperatures peaking around 24C according to the Met Office. Thursday brings prolonged sunshine and 26C heat, before Friday’s high pressure delivers strong daytime sunshine and clear night skies that push temperatures to 30C.
Saturday’s 32C blast equals forecast temperatures for Barbados, with overnight lows staying around 18C. Sunday remains baking at 31C before a sharp cooldown Monday drops temperatures to 26C, then 22C by Tuesday.
Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong confirmed: “High pressure from the Atlantic will lead to a build in temperatures over the coming days, with heatwave criteria reached by the weekend. Temperatures are expected to exceed 30C in some areas towards the end of the week. This hot spell is forecast to last longer and cover a broader area than previous ones so far this summer, and affect areas further north and west.”
The Met Office warns pollen and UV levels will also spike during the prolonged heatwave, which meets official UK criteria of three consecutive days above county-specific temperature thresholds.
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