Glorious sunshine and warm weather has graced Greater Manchester for the past few weeks. Clear skies and temperatures in the low 20s have seen Mancunians make the most of the outdoors.
High pressure over the UK has been responsible for the current spell of warm, settled conditions. Meteorological summer has now begun, from June 1, and we've seen above-average temperatures already.
The average temperature for June in Greater Manchester is 18.5C, according to the Met Office. Yet this weekend, temperatures could hit the mid-twenties in our region.
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Festival-goers heading to Parklife this weekend will be hoping for the beautiful weather to continue - and most importantly, to avoid the Manchester rain. No matter your weekend plans, it's worth knowing that temperatures are predicted to get even hotter this weekend.
The Met Office said the mercury could reach as high as 25C on Saturday - but unfortunately it's not all good news. There's also the chance of some thundery showers by Sunday.
A Met Office spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News: "Temperatures will continue to rise in Manchester in the latter part of this week, though this brings with it an increased chance of some thundery showers by Sunday.
"Warmer air will be drawn up from the south later in the week, and while the southwest and parts of the south of England could see increased showers by Saturday, it’s likely to spread further north on Sunday, with embedded thunder likely for some.
"Saturday could see the peak of temperatures for Manchester, with around 24C or 25C likely, before a very slightly cooler Sunday."
The spokesperson added that the further warming this weekend is down to warmer air being pulled over the UK from the south. They explained: "This is partly happening because Storm Oscar, which is currently impacting Spain and Portugal, is helping to pull warmer air over the UK, though it does also increase that risk of thundery showers."
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