Greater Manchester's forecast shows sun-soaked day this weekend - and when thunderstorms are expected to hit

After a sunny Friday, Greater Manchester's weather looks set to return to the summer sun after a dull start to the morning.

But a bright, hot spell on Sunday will be put to an end by thunderstorms, warns the Met Office. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Holley, said: “We expect to see a relatively brief hotter and more humid spell of weather for Sunday and Monday, before these hotter conditions recede on Tuesday, allowing more unsettled conditions to return.

“This change to hotter conditions is caused, in part, by the effects of Tropical Storm Debby in North America. Debby is helping to strengthen the jet stream, causing it to meander over the Atlantic. This will allow hot air over France to move into the UK later this weekend, and early next week.”

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Saturday (August 10) marks a dull start to the weekend with outbreaks of rain, but the forecast expects the weather to become drier and brighter into the afternoon in the north with lighter winds. Feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 22 °C, says the Met Office.

The weather will be dry this evening with plenty of late evening sunshine. You can expect long clear spells overnight and feeling cooler than previous nights with light winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Tomorrow looks set to be Greater Manchester's sun-soaked day this weekend. The Met Office plans for a fine and dry day with lengthy spells of sunshine. Feeling much warmer and increasingly humid with light winds. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Then, thunderstorms are likely to roll in on Monday and feeling very warm. Cloudier and fresher on Tuesday with rain. Heavier rain moving in from the west on