It's a bit wet out there
Greater Manchester's weather has taken a turn this week with scenes more closely resembling autumn. The region basked in glorious sunshine last week as a heatwave swept the UK.
Temperatures climbed above 30C for seven consecutive days in various parts of the country, while locally people enjoyed temperatures in the high 20s. But the mercury has plummeted today while Greater Manchester is also faced with downpours. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain this morning, covering all of Greater Manchester and other parts of the north and midlands. The warning came into effect at 1am today and lasts until 1pm.Wet weather is expected across the region until the afternoon. The rain is expected to make way for cloudy, dry conditions by the evening.
All of Greater Manchester is expected to face rain today, although Wigan is set to escape the worst of it. Here is a full hourly forecast for the region, borough-by-borough.
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