The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning following days of glorious sunshine.
The warning - which covers all of Greater Manchester as well as most of England and Wales - will come into force at 12am on Sunday (June 18). It will last all day, until 11.59pm.
Forecasters predict heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the day 'will bring a chance of disruption to parts of England and Wales'. There is a 'small chance of flooding' in the areas covered by the warning.
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Driving conditions are expected to be difficult, while there may be some delays on public transport. According to the current Met Office forecast, the heaviest rain is set to hit Manchester in the late afternoon and into the evening.
This will follow days of bright, sunny weather and high temperatures in our region. Though a huge thunderstorm hit Greater Manchester last Sunday and Monday, bringing the first rain in 23 days.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates said: "Over the coming days we’ll be transitioning to a more unsettled regime for the UK, though temperatures will remain high and it’ll feel very humid for many. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to become more frequent through the weekend, with the potential for associated hail, lightning and some gusty winds.
"While the focus of thundery showers on Friday afternoon will be Northern Ireland, that risk spreads more widely across western and southern areas of the UK on Saturday, before pushing further north on Sunday. As in many of these situations, these showers can be hit or miss, with some places avoiding them whilst other areas nearby may see some very wet conditions.
"There’s an ongoing likelihood of warnings being issued in the coming days, so keep an eye on the weather forecast for the latest outlook."
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