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

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.

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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.

On Sunday, it’s expected to be mostly dry in the morning, though heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast from around 2pm. Temperatures are likely to remain high at 26C, and the pollen count is expected to stay high.

Earlier this week, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Chris Almond said: "After some thundery showers in central and eastern England on Thursday, the UK is transitioning to a more typical weather pattern through the weekend, with high pressure to the south and the influence of low pressure further north and west, albeit with some very warm or hot air in the south and east at first.

"Official heatwave criteria could be met