Greater Manchester weather borough by borough with…

Greater Manchester weather borough by borough with thunderstorms set to hit

Thunderstorms are set to hit Greater Manchester on Monday (August 15) and Tuesday (August 16) as the latest of the UK's summer heatwaves comes to an end.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the entirety of England and Wales for rain from 10am until midnight tonight (August 15). Power cuts and delays and cancellations in trains and buses are predicted, while spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions for motorists.

It comes after temperatures soared to 34C in parts of the UK over the weekend. Meanwhile, Cornwall and parts of Devon became the latest areas to introduce a hosepipe ban amid continuing droughts.

South West Water said the ban would come into force from August 23 to protect dwindling supplies. The region has had little rain for the past eight months and July was the driest for nearly a century.

The Exeter-based firm is the sixth water company after Welsh Water, Southern Water, and South East Water to impose hosepipe restrictions. Yorkshire Water has announced a ban will start on August 26 and Thames Water is planning one in the coming weeks.

An official drought was declared in eight areas of England on Friday by the National Drought Group, which comprises representatives from the Government, water companies, the Environment Agency and others.

Here is when the rain and thunderstorms are forecast for all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester...

Bolton

Thunderstorms are forecast on Monday (August 15) from 1pm, becoming a light rain shower by 3pm. On Tuesday (August 16) there will be light and heavy rain throughout the day, with thunderstorms due between 3pm and 4pm.

Bury

Thunderstorms will hit Bury on Monday from 1pm until around 4pm. They'll return on Tuesday, lasting for around an hour from 4pm, according to the Met Office.

Manchester

Manchester will be hit by thunderstorms from 1pm on Monday, which is forecast to become light rain by 3pm. More light rain is forecast throughout the day on Tuesday, but no more thunderstorms are expected for the area yet.

Oldham

Between 2pm and 3pm on Monday, Oldham will be struck by thunderstorms, according to the Met Office forecast. More light rain is forecast throughout the day on Tuesday, but no more thunderstorms are expected for the area yet.

Rochdale

Thunderstorms are expected to hit Rochdale between 2pm and 3pm on Monday, with some light showers to fall in the evening. More light rain is forecast throughout the day on Tuesday, but no more thunderstorms are expected for the area yet.

Salford

Salford is forecast thunderstorms from 1pm to 3pm on Monday, with some more light rain due in the evening. Tuesday will remain mostly dry, with light showers forecast overnight but no more thunderstorms on the horizon yet.

Stockport

Thunderstorms will hit Stockport from 1pm to 2pm on Monday, with the rest of the day remaining mainly dry, except for a few light showers at night. More light rain is forecast throughout the day on Tuesday, but no more thunderstorms are expected for the area yet.

Tameside

A thunderstorm is forecast from 2pm in Tameside on Monday, in between light rain showers. The rest of the day will remain largely dry, expect for some light rain in the late evening. On Tuesday, even more light rain is forecast throughout the day, but no more thunderstorms are expected for the area yet.

Trafford

On Monday, thunderstorms are due to hit Trafford from 1pm to 3pm. The rest of the day will remain dry, with the exception of a couple of light showers in the night.

On Tuesday, Trafford is forecast a mix of heavy and light rain, with another thunderstorm predicted for around 5pm.

Wigan

Wigan can expect thunderstorms from 2pm on Monday, which will eventually become light rain from 3pm. More light rain is forecast throughout the day on Tuesday, but no more thunderstorms are expected for the area yet.

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