Is the heatwave over? Met Office weather forecast for rest of week in Greater Manchester

Following a scorching couple of days across the country, the weather appears to have returned to a more comfortable level. The UK experienced its hottest day ever recorded on Tuesday, with temperatures in the South reaching more than 40C – and more than 37C in Greater Manchester.

The Met Office’s first ever red weather warning for extreme heat has now ended. As of Monday there are no weather warnings in place for high temperatures.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for parts of England from 12pm to 10pm today - meaning there is a chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms causing disruption during Wednesday afternoon and evening.

This warning covers much of the South East, the West country, Eastern England and the Midlands, but stops shy of the North West and Greater Manchester. Temperatures in Greater Manchester have almost halved since Tuesday, with highs of just 22C recorded on Monday.

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But how does the forecast look in Greater Manchester for the rest of the week? Clouds and the occasional spot of light rain are expected intermittently until the weekend, with more sun expected to break through by Sunday.

According to the Met Office, temperatures in Greater Manchester are expected to reach the following highs this week:

Thursday 21: 20C

Friday 22: 20C

Saturday 23: 23C

Sunday 24: 24C

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