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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Liv Clarke

UK weather: Greater Manchester to enjoy glorious sunshine all week as temperatures hit 18C

Daffodils are blooming, the days are getting longer and Easter is just around the corner which can only mean one thing - spring has finally arrived. In this week ahead Greater Manchester is set to have the weather to match, with non-stop sunshine forecast over the weekend and beyond.

Highs of 18C have been predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday with sunny weather forecast throughout the day. This weekend you can expect clear skies and no rain, although it may be breezy.

Both today and tomorrow will be clear and bright, with highs of 15C predicted this afternoon. Sunday will be a little cooler, with temperatures set to reach 11C, so don’t pack away your warm clothes just yet.

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Temperatures will rise throughout the week with sunny intervals forecast for Monday and Tuesday, while later in the week we can expect more sunshine. Thursday and Friday could see highs of 17C.

It will become cloudier by next weekend with temperatures dropping slightly, but it should remain mild.

Forecasting for the North West, the Met Office said: “A fine and dry Saturday with prolonged sunshine. Widely breezy, so feeling cooler on the hills and along coasts, but warm for sheltered spots in the sun. Maximum temperature 17 °C.”

Sunday will be “another dry and bright day” and predicting for the week ahead, the Met Office said: “A largely dry period with light winds. Variable amounts of cloud but an increasing number of sunny intervals towards Wednesday as temperatures also rise. Fog patches possible overnight.”

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