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Greater Manchester set for more thunderstorms as Met Office issues weather warning in parts of UK

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From scorching (kind of) temperatures to heavy rain - we've had some pretty varied weather over the last few weeks. That trend is set to continue across Greater Manchester this weekend, with forecasters predicting more thunderstorms.

The Met Office reckons heavy rain is likely across northern England and Scotland tomorrow (Sunday), which may cause disruption and flooding. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link A yellow weather warning is in force from 1pm until 9pm on Sunday elsewhere in UK, covering the east Midlands, the north east England, Yorkshire and Humber, Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland as well as Central, Tayside and Fife.

On Saturday, the Greater Manchester skies will stay cloudy, with thing brightening slightly in the afternoon with some 'patchy' rain.

This afternoon (Saturday) is expected to stay bright, with plenty of sunshine. It is likely to feel humid, at around 25C. Temperatures are expected to drop slightly to 17C this evening, but it’s forecasted to remain dry.

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