Met Office latest weather for Greater Manchester as two UK warnings issued
The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for wind and rain covering South West England, South Wales and eastern Scotland today (23 Jan), but Greater Manchester itself is not under any warning. After a dull, dry start, light rain is expected to spread across Greater Manchester from mid-morning, becoming heavy in Oldham and Tameside this afternoon, then easing to showers by 15:00. Gusts could reach 32 mph late morning. Saturday looks the best day of the weekend, with sunny intervals and highs of 9 °C, though gusts up to 33 mph persist. Cloud thickens Saturday evening, giving way to light rain overnight that continues into Sunday morning before easing to scattered showers; Sunday afternoon stays overcast with a 50 % chance of further rain, especially in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. Overnight lows dip to 5 °C tonight, 4 °C Saturday night and 2 °C Sunday night, with mist possible around 19:00 Sunday in Oldham.
Greater Manchester Braces for Wet and Windy Weekend as Met Office Issues UK-Wide Alerts
Greater Manchester faces a weekend of mixed conditions as the Met Office warns of strong winds and persistent rain across the region, while separate weather warnings blanket other parts of the UK.
The region will see five hours of light rain beginning at 10am today, spreading to Bolton by 11am and Wigan from midday. The precipitation will ease to scattered showers by 3pm, though Oldham and Tameside could experience heavier downpours early this afternoon with showers continuing into the evening.
Wind gusts reaching 32mph are expected to sweep through the area by late morning, creating challenging conditions for commuters and outdoor activities. The unsettled pattern marks a significant shift from this morning’s dry but overcast start.
Saturday offers the weekend’s brightest prospects, with sunny intervals forecast throughout the morning and afternoon. However, winds will intensify slightly, with gusts up to 33mph persisting through the day. Temperatures will peak at 9C both today and Saturday, dropping to 5C overnight tonight and 4C Saturday night.
The respite proves brief as clouds gather Saturday evening, heralding the return of light rain by 10pm that will persist through Sunday morning. The precipitation will ease to showers by midday, though Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside face additional rainfall Sunday afternoon. Stockport and Trafford will also see scattered showers, while mist could form in Oldham around 7pm.
Sunday’s temperatures will reach 8C during the day before plunging to 2C in some areas overnight, marking the coldest night of the weekend.
While Greater Manchester contends with these challenging conditions, the Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings elsewhere. South West England and South Wales face combined wind and rain warnings until 9am Saturday, while eastern Scotland remains under a rain warning until 11.59pm tonight.
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