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Forecast - Manchester

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Environmental Summary

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

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PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

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UVModerate

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:59Sunset21:13
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:57Sunset21:15
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:56Sunset21:16
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:55Sunset21:18
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:53Sunset21:19
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:52Sunset21:21
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:51Sunset21:22
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:50Sunset21:23
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:24
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:48Sunset21:26
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:47Sunset21:27
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:46Sunset21:28
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:45Sunset21:29
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:45Sunset21:30
UVModerate
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Forecast for North West England

Latest forecast from BBC North West Today

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  • Updated Monday to Friday only

Latest forecast for Manchester

Last updated 52 minutes ago

Tonight

Tonight will become increasingly cloudy. Showers easing for a time, but spells of showery rain edging in from the east in the early hours, turning persistent by dawn.

Wednesday

Persistent and heavy rain tomorrow, with heavy downpours and more torrential rain over the hills. Spells of rain becoming prolonged with the strengthening northerly to north-easterly breeze later.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday

Wet conditions, with outbreaks of rain expected to last most of Thursday. Rain tending to turn lighter and become more broken later in the day. Thick cloud and some light rain at first Friday, but turning dry and brighter through the day. Breezy at times. A dry and bright start on Saturday, but increasingly cloudy patchy rain moving later. Trending milder.

Observations - Manchester/Intl

Observed at 20:00,

Tuesday 21 May

18° C64° F
Wind speed3 Miles per hour5 Kilometres per hourEasterly
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Visibility: Not available
  • Pressure: 1009mb, Steady
Observation Station: Manchester/Intl (Lat: 53.35 Long: -2.2833)

Met Office warnings issued for Greater Manchester

  1. Yellow warning of rain

    Starts: 00:15 BST on Wed 22 May

    Ends: 06:00 BST on Thu 23 May

    Heavy rain may cause some flooding and disruption to travel. - Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings - Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life - Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible - Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures - Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads

    Issued at: 10:30 BST on Tue 21 May

About the Met Office Weather Warnings

The Met Office issues weather warnings when severe weather has the potential to impact the UK.

The Met Office issues warnings for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

For more information, see the Met Office Weather Warnings Guide.

Weather Warnings Key

Red

Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.

Amber

There is an increased likelihood of bad weather affecting you, which could potentially disrupt your plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property. Amber means you need to be prepared to change your plans and protect you, your family and community from the impacts of the severe weather based on the forecast from the Met Office.

Yellow

Severe weather is possible over the next few days and could affect you. Yellow means that you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption of your day to day activities. The Met Office is monitoring the developing weather situation and Yellow means keep an eye on the latest forecast and be aware that the weather may change or worsen, leading to disruption of your plans in the next few days.

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