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Forecast - Manchester

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:07Sunset20:14
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:09Sunset20:11
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:10Sunset20:09
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:12Sunset20:07
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:14Sunset20:04
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:16Sunset20:02
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:17Sunset20:00
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset19:57
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset19:55
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:23Sunset19:52
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:50
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:26Sunset19:48
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:28Sunset19:45
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:30Sunset19:43
UVLow

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:07Sunset20:14
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:09Sunset20:11
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:10Sunset20:09
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:12Sunset20:07
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:14Sunset20:04
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:16Sunset20:02
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:17Sunset20:00
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset19:57
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset19:55
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:23Sunset19:52
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:50
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:26Sunset19:48
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:28Sunset19:45
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:30Sunset19:43
UVLow
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Latest forecast for Manchester

Last updated 12 minutes ago

Tonight

Tonight, any showers will die out to leave it dry with a mix of patchy cloud and clear spells. Local mist or fog may form where the winds are lightest.

Thursday

Tomorrow morning will have a mix of patchy cloud and sunny intervals. In the afternoon, a band of heavy rain and thunderstorms will feed in from the south, clearing away through the evening.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday

Friday will have a dull and dry start, but sunny spells and heavy showers will develop in the afternoon. Risk of thunder. Saturday will see any early brightness replaced by cloudy skies and outbreaks of rain in the afternoon. Sunday should be dry with sunny spells for a time, but heavy, thundery showers are expected later in the day.

Observations for Manchester Airport

Observed at, 19:00 BST Wednesday 26 August
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 69%,
  • Visibility, not available,
  • Pressure: 1012 millibars, Steady,
Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)

Met Office warnings issued for Greater Manchester

  • Yellow warning of thunderstorms

    Yellow

    Active Warning
    Started:03:00 BST Wednesday 26 August
    Ends:22:00 BST Wednesday 26 August

    A small risk of flooding and disruption from thunderstorms on Wednesday. - There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail - Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services - Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures - There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

    Issued:09:31 BST Tuesday 25 August
  • Yellow warning of thunderstorms

    Yellow

    Starts:05:00 BST Thursday 27 August
    Ends:22:00 BST Thursday 27 August

    Thunderstorms and heavy rain may lead to some disruption - Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services - Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures - Some communities might become cut off if roads flood - Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes - Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

    Issued:10:23 BST Tuesday 25 August

How UK weather warnings work

Warnings are issued for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact of the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

Weather warnings key

Yellow

Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities

Amber

Increased potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel, risk to life and property

Red

Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe

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