A week of wet and windy weather with with spells of sunshine is expected across Greater Manchester. Temperatures are expected to be normal for early winter. But the region will not be hit by snowfall which is expected in Scotland.
After a mixed bag of unsettled weather Friday is expected to be sunny all day across most parts of the county - quickly followed by a rain-drenched Saturday.
The Met Office says the north west will see frequent blustery showers in the afternoon, these may often be heavy with a chance of thunder. It will feel rather chilly with a maximum temperature of 10C
Any showers will fade away this evening, leaving a mostly dry and clear night. Winds falling light and turning cold and locally frosty. Temperatures possibly recovering later as skies cloud over with a minimum temperature 0C.
Tomorrow will see a bright start, especially in Cumbria, but cloud soon thickening, with outbreaks of rain edging in from the southwest through the day. Feeling chilly after the cold start. Becoming windy. Maximum temperature 9C
It will be mostly dry on Tuesday with some brighter breaks. There will be rain overnight, clearing on Wednesday morning then drier in the afternoon. Further rain expected for Thursday. It will be chilly with temperatures near normal.
Into the start of the weekend, conditions are expected to remain unsettled with further showers or longer periods of rain. At the end of November and into the start of December, conditions are likely to remain changeable, with periods of rain and strong winds. Western areas will likely continue to see heavier and more persistent rainfall compared to other parts of the country. Temperatures are likely to be around the seasonal average.
More than seven inches of snow could fall across parts of Britain tonight, according to the Met Office. Forecasters predict it will start to fall at 7pm this evening, with snowfall becoming heavier from midnight. However, most Brits will not see any flurries as the snow is expected to be limited to the high ground of Scotland.
Weather across the ten Greater Manchester boroughs for the coming week:
Salford: Monday 7C cloudy; Tuesday 8C cloudy with sunny intervals; Wednesday 9C cloudy; Thursday 11C cloudy; Friday 10C sunny; Saturday 11C cloudy and heavy rain.
Bury: Monday 6C cloudy; Tuesday 8C cloudy with sunny spells; Wednesday 9C cloudy with sunny intervals; Thursday 11C cloudy; Friday 10C cloudy with sunny spells; Saturday 11C cloudy with heavy rain.
Wigan: Monday 7C cloudy with rain; Tuesday 8C cloudy with sunny intervals; Wednesday 9C cloudy, sunshine, and showers; Thursday 11C cloudy; Friday 10C sunshine; Saturday 11C, cloudy with heavy rain.
Rochdale: Monday 6C cloudy; Tuesday 8C cloudy with sunny spells; Wednesday 9C cloudy with sunshine and showers; Thursday 10C cloudy; Friday 9C sunshine; Saturday 11C cloudy heavy rain.
Stockport: Monday, 7C cloudy; Tuesday 8C cloudy; Wednesday 9C cloudy, sunshine and showers; Thursday 11C cloudy; Friday 10C sunshine; Saturday 11C cloudy.
Tameside: Monday 6C cloudy; Tuesday 7C cloudy with sunny intervals; Wednesday 9C cloudy, sunny spells, and showers; Thursday 10C cloudy; Friday 9C sunshine; Saturday 11C cloudy heavy rain.
Oldham: Monday 5C cloudy; Tuesday 6C cloudy with sunny intervals; Wednesday 8C cloudy, sunny spells, and showers; Thursday 9C cloudy; Friday 8C cloudy; Saturday 10C cloudy with heavy rain.
Manchester: Monday, 7C cloudy; Tuesday 8C cloudy with sunny intervals; Wednesday 10C cloudy, sunny spells, and light showers; Thursday 11C cloudy; Friday 10C sunshine; Saturday 11C cloudy and heavy rain.
Trafford: Monday 7C cloudy; Tuesday 8C cloudy; Wednesday 10C cloudy, sunshine and showers; Thursday 11C cloudy; Friday 11C sunshine; Saturday 11C cloudy.
