The Met Office predicts that rain will arrive this weekend
The rain is expected to hit hard this evening(Image: Met Office)
There’s been an autumn chill in the air this week, as lots of people share pictures of the trees turning colour and their latest autumn home decor.
This weekend promises to continue those autumn feelings with some last rays of sunshine, and highs of 16°C.
But the Met Office predicts the weather will turn at points and we’ll have some rain.
The latest forecast for Greater Manchester this weekend, starting today (September 27), says the weather will be ‘often cloudy with rain arriving later’.
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Today
The forecaster says it will be a dry but cloudy to start the day, with cloud thick enough for the odd shower.
There will be heavier and more persistent rain arriving from the west during late afternoon, with a southerly breeze picking up in strength. It will be ‘feeling rather cool’, with a maximum temperature of 16 °C.
Tonight
The Met Office says: “Cloudy with outbreaks of rain pushing eastwards through this evening and overnight. Clear spells and a few showers following on behind with winds easing. Turning chilly. Minimum temperature 6 °C.”
Sunday
Sunday brings some of that lovely autumn sunshine. It will be largely dry to start with sunny spells, according to the Met Office.
There will be cloud building for a time in the afternoon, perhaps with a few isolated showers. The forecaster says there will be temperatures close to average after a chilly morning. The maximum temperature is again 16 °C.
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Outlook for Monday to Wednesday
The Met Office predicts the sunny spells will continue, along with a few showers on Monday. It turns cloudier on Tuesday and Wednesday with the chance of some rain and drizzle.
The forecaster says it will be breezy at times, with near average temperatures.