Halloween is just around the corner and many of us will be spending it out and about.
With a wealth of spooky goings-on in Greater Manchester to explore, it's set to be a busy weekend - especially as the last two Halloweens were disrupted by Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. After an unusually mild autumn week, with highs of around 18C, the temperature is set to remain in the mid-teens for most of the region this weekend.
Whether you're trick-or-treating or having a quiet night in to watch scary films, this is what each Greater Manchester borough can expect weather-wise this weekend. Here is what the Met Office forecasts for Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October.
Hopefully there will be no scary surprises in store!
Bolton
It will be dull and rainy in Bolton on Saturday, with light showers forecast between 8am and 9am, 11am and again between 2pm and 6pm. Conditions will be cloudy and will often turn overcast. Temperatures will peak at 16C.
Sunday will remain cloudy but mainly dry, although a heavy shower is due at around 3pm. Temperatures will hit highs of 15C.
Bury
Conditions will be mostly overcast and wet in Bury on Saturday. Light rain is expected from 8am until lunchtime, with another brief shower due at 2pm. From the early evening, the sky will change from overcast to cloudy and the rain should stay away. Temperatures will peak at 16C.
Sunday morning will begin dry but cloudy, with a light rain shower due at lunchtime and heavy rainfall predicted for around 3pm. The rest of the evening will remain partly cloudy and dry. Temperatures will hit a maximum of 15C.
Manchester
Expect a bit of rain in the early morning on Saturday as temperatures hit 13C. The showers will clear up and stay away for the rest of the day though, with the skies to become slightly overcast by lunchtime. Highs of 17C are forecast.
Sunday will also see a bit of rain, with some sporadic light showers predicted for around lunchtime and then again at 3pm and 6pm. Other than that, it will remain dry and cloudy, with temperatures peaking at 15C in the afternoon.
Oldham
The first half of Saturday is set to be wet and dull in Oldham. Light rain is due to fall non-stop from 8am until the early afternoon. But from 3pm, conditions will become dry and remain cloudy - and should stay that way for the rest of the evening. Temperatures will peak at 16C.
It will be slightly cooler on Sunday, with temperatures hitting highs of 14C. The day will begin cloudy, changing to late showers in the afternoon from around 3pm. By the late evening, the rain should clear up and become cloudy.
Rochdale
Short rain showers are forecast throughout the Saturday morning in Rochdale. The first burst will start from 8am until 9am, with the next due at 11am. The sky will turn overcast at times, but any more rain should stay at bay for the remainder of the day. Temperatures will peak at 16C.
A heavy rain shower is forecast for around 3pm on Sunday, but the rest of the day will be cloudy and dry. Highs of 15C will be felt during the afternoon.
Salford
Light showers are forecast for Salford early on Saturday morning. These will clear up by 8am, with another quick shower due at 11am. The skies might turn overcast throughout the afternoon, but the rain is due to hold off for the rest of the day. Temperatures will peak at 17C.
Sunday will start off dry but the rain is due to return at 12 noon and again at around 3pm. The rest of the night will stay dry, with the remaining cloud clearing up to make way for clear night skies. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than on Saturday, peaking at 15C.
Stockport
Stockport is in for a dry day on Saturday, with highs of 17C. Conditions will remain cloudy throughout the day, with no sign of any rain.
A heavy rain shower is forecast for around 3pm on Sunday, but the rest of the day will be cloudy and dry. The cloud will clear up and make way for a clear night sky. Temperatures will peak at 12C.
Tameside
Conditions will remain dry in Tameside on Saturday, with temperatures peaking at 17C. The skies will turn overcast for a short period at 11am and will stay cloudy for the rest of the day.
Sunday, however, will see a bit of rain. The morning will start out cloudy, changing to light showers by mid-afternoon. Temperatures will peak at 15C.
Wigan
Saturday will be rather overcast in Wigan, changing to cloudy by the evening. Light rain showers can be expected at around 8am, 11am and 3pm and temperatures will peak at 16C.
Sunday will remain cloudy, with highs of 17C. More rain will be on the way, with a light shower at lunchtime and a heavy downpour expected at 3pm. The rest of the night will remain dry and partly cloudy.
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