Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a baking weekend - though the sunshine is likely to be pierced by bouts of heavy rain and even thunder.
In what has been described by forecasters as a 'split' weekend picture, temperatures are again set to soar up to the mid to high twenties today (Friday) and mid-twenties tomorrow (Saturday) with it remaining above 20 degrees Celsius on Sunday. It is expected to hit up to 30C in some parts of the UK today, the Met Office have said.
However, the Met Office say the increase in temperatures will also bring with it an increased chance of thundery rain downpours with people being advised to keep their raincoat and brolly handy at all times.
