Weather warning issued across Greater Manchester this weekend

The Met Office has issued a weather warning as heavy rain hits Greater Manchester.

The warning - which covers the whole region as well as large parts of the north of England and north Wales - will come into force at 12am on Sunday (July 23). It will last all day, until 11.59pm.

Forecasters say heavy rain is 'likely to cause some disruption, particularly to outdoor events'. The Met Office has warned that spray and areas of standing water on roads could make journey times longer while bus and train services will probably be affected with journey times taking longer.

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Rain clouds are expected to envelop Greater Manchester for much of the weekend, with forecasters predicting ‘a wet weekend'. The inclement weather is set to disrupt the thrilling fourth Ashes test match at Emirates Old Trafford this weekend.

Temperatures will be mild, with highs of 17C today and tomorrow, and lows of 15C on Saturday but 13C on Sunday. In terms of precipitation, the Met Office is predicting heavy rain on Saturday morning and evening.

However, the radar does appear to show a break in the weather from roughly lunchtime to mid-afternoon. That being said, there is no such luck on Sunday, as heavy rain is expected until 11am, only slightly relenting for the rest of the day.

The forecast for the North West as a whole is: “Wet and gloomy for much of Saturday with outbreaks of rain throughout, heavy at times. A fresh breeze developing. Feeling cool under the persistent rain, though humidity building into the evening. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

“A wet morning with occasionally heavy rain. The rain may turn a little more showery during the afternoon but any