Met Office predicts how hot Greater Manchester will get next week as temperatures set to rise

Things are expected to heat up in Greater Manchester next week with more sunshine on the way following stormy weather in the region over the last couple of days.

Much of the UK basked in glorious sunny weather over the Easter bank holiday, but things quickly took a turn as rain and heavy winds moved in on Sunday night. And today, Storm Noa has swept across the UK, bringing 70mph gusts to some southern and western areas.

Travel problems hit the road and rail network in south Wales this morning, with major motorways including two sections of the M4 as well as the M48 Severn Bridge closed due to the windy conditions. But from the end of this week, we can expect some much more pleasant weather.

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The Met Office has predicted that temperatures will soar from Sunday with higher temperatures than average expected next week. In Greater Manchester, temperatures could be as high as 20C.

Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan told the Manchester Evening News: "After a chilly day today, temperatures will remain a little below average for the time of year tomorrow and on Friday. However, from Saturday we are set to see temperatures climb and we could see 18 Celsius in Manchester by Sunday.

"The fine and relatively warm weather is set to continue throughout most of next week with temperatures of 18 to 20 Celsius during the days but still rather chilly overnight (lows of 4 to 7 Celsius). It should be generally bright with spells of warm sunshine.

"By the weekend of the 22nd and23rd of April, confidence lowers and there’s a chance of a few showers developing, but it doesn’t currently look like we will see a return to the very unsettled and windy