Sunshine and Showers Expected in Greater Manchester This Weekend
Cloudy conditions will give way to brighter spells across Greater Manchester over the weekend. Scattered showers are likely, with winds making it feel cooler.
Saturday outlook
On Saturday morning most areas will start cloudy. The Met Office warns of scattered showers on a brisk northwesterly wind.
Gusts may reach about 26mph in some places. Temperatures should average near 12°C by mid-afternoon, with a top around 15°C.
Rain map and timing
A Met Office map showed rain across parts of the region around 1pm. Showers are expected to become fewer later, with more sunshine moving in.
Evening and overnight
Showers should clear by Saturday evening, leaving largely dry and clear skies. Those clear skies could allow mist and fog to form overnight.
Minimum temperatures may fall to near 3°C in northwestern spots. Conditions will feel chillier under any fog and clear skies.
Sunday forecast
Mist and fog patches are expected to clear quickly on Sunday morning. The day will start with dry, sunny spells before cloud increases in the afternoon.
Peak temperatures on Sunday should reach about 14°C. Overall, sunshine and showers in Greater Manchester this weekend will shape conditions.
Looking ahead
The Met Office expects largely cloudy conditions with drizzly showers on Monday. By Tuesday, drier and brighter weather should return.
Temperatures will hover around the seasonal average as the week progresses. Pollen levels are moderate, so hay fever sufferers should take precautions.
- Region: Greater Manchester
- Key day: Saturday, April 18
- Peak winds: northwesterly gusts up to 26mph
- Saturday highs: up to 15°C
- Sunday highs: around 14°C
- Saturday night lows: near 3°C in the northwest
- Pollen: moderate
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