Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox It's a truth universally accepted on Greater Manchester Bank Holidays - rain usually falls - as people grit their teeth and head out into the great outdoors, no matter what, clutching brollies and clad in anoraks.
There's no need to do this during the long weekend, though. The sun will smile down on Greater Manchester according to the Met Office forecast.
And temperatures will climb to around 20C - or even 21C - in places. Friday's forecast sees clouds with "outbreaks of rain possible, more likely in the north though their extent is uncertain." Temperatures will be down slightly at 17C maximum.
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