It is set to be a 'very warm' day in Greater Manchester with temperatures set to soar. However, it is likely to be short-lived with temperatures then likely to drop again and the rain that has plagued this summer expected to return over the weekend.
The grey damp conditions overnight have cleared and it has been a bright and sunny start to the day across the region with temperatures pushing past 20C by 9am.
And the mercury is set to rise throughout the day. The Met Office says it will reach a balmy 27C in Manchester by this afternoon, remaining so until the early evening. Try ME N Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features They may be some cloudy intervals and some light winds but it will be a day for hats and suncream for those venturing out.
However, this is not likely to be repeated on Friday and into the weekend when forecasters say conditions will become 'changeable' It will become cloudier this evening with temperatures dropping to early twenties.
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