Greater Manchester weekend weather forecast with chance of showers on Saturday and Sunday

Forecasters say it is likely to be dry and overcast with the chance of some showers in Greater Manchester. this weekend However, we are set to avoid the worst of wet weather, which has seen warnings of possible put in place in other parts of the country.

After a dry, if overcast, start to the day, the Met Office say there is an 'outside chance' rain could move in this afternoon. Some north eastern areas, including Oldham and Rochdale, could see downpours from around 1pm.

There is then the potential for intermittent, yet isolated, showers right across the region from around 2pm right through to the late evening. They would likely to be at their heaviest 6pm and 7pm. Temperatures will peak at around 8 degrees Celsius.

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The city centre could well stay dry until around this time. Lighter shows are expected to linger until past 11pm. Yet forecasters say for most it will be a 'largely bright day with sunny spells and just the outside chance of a shower.'

Tonight it will be 'generally dry this evening with clear spells but the possibility of an isolated shower.' Yet it will turn 'cloudier overnight with scattered showers developing.' It could feel chillier with temperatures dropping to around 5C.

It is expected to be a dry start to Sunday, remaining dry and overcast untill around midday. But again drizzle could move in after this, with the Met Office saying there is 'the chance of a few showers' later in the afternoon and evening. However, 'many places will also see some lengthy dry periods' they say.

There will remain the chance of the odd shower right through into the early hours of Monday. Temperatures are will be a minimum of are again unlikely to top