Temperatures are set to reach highs of 22C on Saturday
Met Office weather map showing Greater Manchester on Saturday, May 17
In keeping with most of this month’s weather so far, the UK is experiencing a dry and warm spell which is set to continue this weekend.
Yet the fine weather is something to be savoured as the Met Office forecasts change is on its way.
But for now, it’s a fine time to get out in beer garden and enjoy the higher than average temperatures and sunshine while it lasts.
For Greater Manchester today (Saturday 17) temperatures are set to climb throughout the morning and afternoon, with highs of 22C forecast for around 4pm and 5pm.
However, accounting for humidity and wind, this will knock a couple of degrees off making it feel more like 19C.
But it’s unlikely to see any showers with chances of rain below 5% throughout the day.
Met Office weather map showing Greater Manchester at 4pm on Saturday, May 17
The latest Met Office forecasts predicts much the same for tomorrow (Sunday 18) with highs, slightly cooler, of 21C around 4pm and 5pm.
Long spells of mostly uninterrupted sunshine are forecast through most of the day.
And while the beginning of next week is forecast to see much of the same, chances of rain increase as we get nearer to the Bank Holiday weekend.
The Met Office’s long range UK forecast says: “Into the bank holiday weekend and following week, a change in weather type is expected.
“More unsettled conditions are likely to develop, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic.
“This will bring spells of rain to many areas, perhaps heavy at times, with a risk of strong winds in places.
“Drier and brighter intervals are likely between systems. Temperatures will probably be near normal or slightly above.”
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