Greg Dewhurst: Last News

An earthquake was recorded just 12 miles away from the outskirts of Greater Manchester on Tuesday evening (January 2).

Temperatures plummeted to -13.9C overnight on Saturday - but the current cold snap is coming to an end, according to the Met Office. The mercury has barely been above zero in parts of Scotland over the last few days.

Temperatures will turn 'much milder' in Greater Manchester this weekend, according to Met Office forecasters.

Leeds Festival have been urged to secure their tents as Storm Lilian continues to bring strong winds to the site.The Met Office have advised festival-goers at Bramham Park to take extra precaution around campsites this morning (August 23), with gusts of up to 60mph expected and a yellow warning in place until 11am.Warnings are also in place for disruption to travel, dangerous conditions on roads and possible power cuts, although Storm Lilian is expected to ease as we head into the afternoon.Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst spoke directly to campers at Leeds Festival (via BBC): “The wind will pick up in that area through the night, particularly strongest towards dawn and then first thing in the morning, before then easing through the morning.Check out one Leeds Festival attendee’s TikTok post showing the effects of the winds on Friday morning:Wind fest 2024!!!! #leeds #leedsfestival ♬ original sound – Kurtis Lee Baker “So there could be potentially some impacts from those strong winds, of 50 to 60mph in the area so it’s worth making sure your tents are secured.”Network Rail have said they are “closely monitoring” the potential impact of the storm on the rail network.Reading & Leeds Festivals 2024 kick off today (August 23) at their usual sites of Richfield Avenue (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds) – find the complete list of stage times here and see here for how you can follow along at home on BBC iPlayer and elsewhere if you were not able to secure a ticket.The festival boasts Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey, Liam Gallagher, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Blink-182 and Gerry Cinnamon as its six headliners this year.Raye,Spiritbox, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, Pendulum, Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, Beabadoobee, Nia Archives, Two

Campers at Leeds Festival have been urged to secure their tents and drivers told to take care on the roads as Storm Lilian is set to surge through northern parts of England.

Storm Babet is set to hit Greater Manchester today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to our region.

A huge wall of rain will sweep in and hit the UK on Monday (June 26), bringing the current heatwave to an end. Brits have been basking in the hot temperatures and sunshine for weeks, despite some thunderstorms and rainy spells.

The Met Office have clarified whether Scotland will experience a rare burst of thundersnow as the country endures unsettled conditions.

Those hoping for some snow to fall this festive period might just be in luck, as parts of Scotland could be in for a white Christmas.

Billie Eilish will make history when she takes to the Pyramid Stage tonight as Glastonbury Festival’s youngest ever solo headliner.The Grammy-winning singer, 20, will perform alongside her brother and co-writer Finneas O’Connell.The US pop star made her Glastonbury debut in 2019 when she performed on the Other Stage and treated crowds to a string of tracks such as Bad Guy and You Should See Me In A Crown. In the weeks leading up to Glastonbury, Eilish has played a string of UK and European tour dates and also hosted a climate event, Overheated, at London’s O2 Arena.

More wet and windy weather is set to sweep the UK including Greater Manchester on Sunday in the aftermath of deadly Storm Eunice.

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The UK is set for another sunny weekend as temperatures will continue to be hot across the country today and tomorrow.

Forecasters are not ruling another record-breaking day for scorching temperatures - with a possibility Friday could reach as high as 39C.

Temperatures could soar as high as 29C in Britain today to make a scorching start to the weekend - but the heatwave won't last long.

Parts of flood-hit Britain are braced for a further drenching, with three weeks worth of rain forecast to fall in just two days.

Soaring temperatures promise a warm half-term week as the country basks in a mini heatwave.

Temperatures in Britain are expected to rise even higher today after the UK enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.