Greater Manchester weather borough-by-borough as areas set to be battered by heavy showers

If you're heading out this afternoon, you'll probably want an umbrella. Greater Manchester is set to face heavy rain today (March 23) with showers forecast for the region.

The city has already been hit by heavy downpours which have quickly made way for sunshine, and rainbows can be seen in some areas. Downpours are expected to make way for lighter rain heading into the evening, before sunny spells and a dry night, according to the Met Office.

Some Greater Manchester residents could even see hail later tonight. The recent mild weather is expected to continue into the weekend, with highs of 12C and lows of 7C in Manchester today and Friday.

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But temperatures will begin to fall over the weekend, with highs in the city of 11C on Saturday and 8C on Sunday. The Met Office says temperatures could also drop below freezing on Sunday night, with a low of -1C currently forecast for Manchester.

Further rain could also follow across Greater Manchester over the next few days. With an unsettled picture across the region, here's the forecast for each borough for the rest of Thursday, March 23.

2pm - sunny intervals, 11C

3pm - light shower, 11C

4pm - sun, 12C

5pm - sunny intervals, 11C

6pm - overcast, 11C

7pm - light shower, 10C

8pm - cloudy, 9C

9pm - clear, 8C

10pm - clear, 8C

11pm - cloudy, 8C

2pm - heavy shower, 11C

3pm - cloudy, 11C

4pm - cloudy, 11C

5pm - cloudy, 11C

6pm - cloudy, 10C

7pm - cloudy, 10C

8pm - light shower, 9C

9pm - clear, 8C

10pm - clear 8C

11pm - partly cloudy, 8C

2pm - light shower, 12C

3pm - heavy rain, 12C

4pm - heavy shower, 12C

5pm - sunny intervals, 12C

6pm - cloudy,