Sun seekers may be disappointed but those taking part in tomorrow's Great Manchester Run are likely to be happier with this weekend's mixed weather. The Met Office is forecasting a mixture of cloud and showers across the weekend, with temperatures in the mid teens across the region.
Rain is expected across most of Greater Manchester later today, but some areas are forecast to escape the wet weather tomorrow. The overcast conditions are likely to be more favourable for those taking part in tomorrow's Great Manchester Run across the city.
The unsettled, mixed picture is expected to continue into next week, with strong winds also being forecast. Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Rudman said: "The strengthening of the jet stream increases the chances of low-pressure systems developing over the Atlantic being pushed towards the UK.
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"Although there are still some details to be determined on the depth and timings of these lows, what we do know is that there’s some unsettled weather on the way next week, with some strong winds likely from the middle of the week, especially in the north. Weather of this nature isn’t unusual in a UK spring, with changes in the jet stream frequently bringing interludes of unsettled weather."
The weekend forecast for Greater Manchester
Saturday
Bolton - 16C, cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime
Bury - 16C, cloudy changing to heavy rain by lunchtime
Manchester - 17C, cloudy changing to heavy rain by lunchtime
Oldham - 15C, cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime
Rochdale - 16C, cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime
Salford - 17C, cloudy changing to heavy rain by lunchtime
Stockport - 17C, cloudy changing to sunny intervals by night time
Tameside - 16C, cloudy changing to light showers by early evening
Trafford - 17C, cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime
Wigan - 17C, cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime
Sunday
Bolton - 17C, overcast changing to heavy rain by lunchtime
Bury - 17C, overcast changing to heavy showers in the afternoon
Manchester - 18C, overcast changing to light rain by early evening
Oldham - 16C, overcast
Rochdale - 16C, overcast changing to heavy rain in the afternoon
Salford - 18C, overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon
Stockport - 18C, overcast
Tameside - 17C, overcast
Trafford - 18C, overcast
Wigan - 17C, overcast changing to heavy rain by lunchtime
