Greater Manchester has been enjoying a spell of glorious, sunny weather.
Over the weekend, the weather has been warm with wall-to-wall sunshine, and the good news is... it is going to get even hotter. The heatwave hitting the nation is set to continue until at least next weekend in our region.
The average temperature will be at least 19C up until Saturday, with mainly sunny weather forecast. According to the Met Office, today (Sunday) will be a bright and clear day across Greater Manchester with highs of 25C predicted.
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Monday is set to be the hottest day of the week with the mercury hitting a high of 29C. It is expected to be a mostly sunny day with some cloudy spells in the afternoon.
Tuesday is set to be another warm day with temperatures reaching 24C. Highs of 20C are expected on Wednesday, and 19C on Thursday.
Friday will be another hot day in our region as temperatures hit 23C. The mercury will climb again on Saturday, reaching 26C.
A heat-health alert has been issued for some regions across the UK, with those in affected areas advised to shade or cover windows and check on the vulnerable and the elderly.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warning will be in force from July 11 until July 15, including regions in the South East and East of England. London and the south East are expected to see highs of 29C today.
High pressure continues to control the weather, the Met Office said. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud: “There’s a headline maximum of around 29C over the course of Sunday in London and the South East.
“We should see pretty much wall-to-wall sunshine across the bulk of England and Wales and a good portion of Scotland. A lot of clear sky tomorrow (Sunday) for many of us.”
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