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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Ellie Kemp

Half-term weather forecast for Greater Manchester

It's forecast to be a drizzly week as schools across Greater Manchester break up for February half-term.

Students in Trafford, Bolton, Bury and Stockport are on holiday from Monday 14 February and return to education on Monday 21 February.

Meanwhile, schools in Tameside, Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, Manchester and Wigan will break up a week later, from Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February.

A yellow rain warning is in place this weekend, with Wales expecting heavy showers all day until 6pm on Sunday.

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The warning doesn't quite reach North Wales or Manchester, but it's still set to be a damp weekend.

On Saturday, rain will spread throughout the North West, becoming persistent and heavy in places. It will start out overcast in Greater Manchester, with heavy rain to be expected by midday.

Sunday will remain unsettled, with heavy rain forecast all day across the region, according to the Met Office.

Let's take a look at Greater Manchester's forecast for half-term, from Monday 14 February...

Monday

Heavy rain changing to partly cloudy by early evening.

Highs of 8C and lows of 4C.

Tuesday

Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning

Highs of 9C and lows of 6C.

Wednesday

Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon

Highs of 12C and lows of 6C.

Thursday

Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning

Highs of 9C and lows of 5C.

Friday

Light rain and a moderate breeze

Highs of 7C and lows of 3C.

Saturday

Light main and a moderate breeze

Highs of 7C and lows of 5C.

Sunday

Light rain showers and a moderate breeze.

Highs of 9C and lows of 5C.

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