If you're enjoying today's Bank Holiday sunshine, here's some good news for you... it's here to stay for the rest of the week. Greater Manchester looks set for a warm and dry few days with temperatures regularly hitting 20C.
And United and City fans heading to London for the first-ever all-Manchester FA Cup final should also remember to pack their sun cream. The Met Office's forecast for Saturday afternoon at Wembley has temperatures peaking at 20C around kick-off with clear blue skies and bright sunshine.
Perfect FA Cup final weather in other words. Back in Manchester it's forecast sunshine from morning to night tomorrow (Tuesday).
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Lights winds will provide a bit of respite from the warmth, but it looks set to be a warm and sunny day. The Met Office forecast says: "After a bright start, a rather pleasant day ahead. Feeling warm with plenty of sunshine on offer and light winds."
And the good news if you're off with the kids for the half-term holidays is it looks like the rest of the week will be more of the same. A band of high pressure means conditions will remain warm and dry throughout.
The Met Office forecast for Greater Manchester says: "High pressure is dominating the weather and is keeping it fine and settled. Temperatures gradually rising towards the end of the week so continuing to feel warm in the sunshine."
And if you're planning a half-term break, the forecast for the rest of the UK is also looking warm and bright. Met Office Chief Forecaster, Paul Gundersen, said: "The jet stream sitting to the north of the UK is holding unsettled weather systems at bay and allowing high pressure to dominate bringing fine weather to the vast majority of the UK.
“The current position of the high-pressure means we will see a westerly air flow over the UK, a cooler direction than if air was being brought up from the south, and areas such as Spain or Africa. Therefore, we are not likely to reach heatwave conditions, but temperatures will still be warm reaching the low 20s for many, particularly in the South West and southern Wales."
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