A Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning is in force across Greater Manchester and large parts of the UK today, from 5am until 10pm. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may cause disruption, including flooding, lightning strikes, delays or cancellations to public transport, and possible power cuts.
North West outlook
In the North West, the dry start will turn cloudier with heavy, thundery rain pushing northwards through the late afternoon and during the evening. Lightning and large hail are also possible. Temperatures will remain warm, with a maximum of 22C.
More heavy showers and thunder continue northwards tonight, eventually turning drier with some clearer spells. The minimum temperature will be 12C.
Friday forecast
Tomorrow (Friday 28) will start mostly dry, but patchy rain will build, turning heavier through the morning with thunder in places. This will ease through the afternoon, but temperatures will stay warm with a maximum of 22C.
Borough-by-borough details
Below is the hour-by-hour weather forecast for each Greater Manchester borough on Thursday and Friday.
Manchester
Thursday: Sunny intervals early, turning to light rain at 10am, then heavy rain from 11am to 4pm. Light showers from 5pm to 8pm, then cloudy. Maximum 20C. Friday: Light rain through the early hours, heavy rain from 5am to 12pm, then light rain and showers, turning overcast and cloudy by afternoon. Maximum 20C.
Bolton
Thursday: Sunny intervals early, cloudy by 9am, heavy rain from 11am to 4pm, then light rain and showers. Maximum 19C. Friday: Light rain through the early hours, heavy rain from 5am to 10am, then light rain and showers, with sunny intervals by evening. Maximum 19C.
Wigan
Thursday: Partly cloudy overnight, sunny intervals in the morning, light rain at 10am, heavy rain from 11am to 7pm, then light showers. Maximum 21C. Friday: Partly cloudy overnight, mist in the early hours, cloudy through the morning, light showers and rain from 10am to 4pm, then sunny intervals. Maximum 19C.
Rochdale
Thursday: Cloudy from 9am, light rain at 10am, heavy rain from 11am to 5pm, then heavy showers easing to light showers. Maximum 21C. Friday: Partly cloudy overnight, mist in the early hours, cloudy through the morning, light showers and rain from 10am to 4pm, then sunny intervals. Maximum 18C.
Stockport
Thursday: Cloudy from 9am, heavy rain from 10am to 3pm, then light rain and showers. Maximum 20C. Friday: Light rain through the early hours, heavy rain from 6am to 1pm, then heavy showers easing to light showers, with sunny intervals by evening. Maximum 19C.
Oldham
Thursday: Cloudy from 9am, heavy rain from 11am to 4pm, then light rain and showers, with mist possible at 10pm. Maximum 19C. Friday: Light rain through the early hours, heavy rain from 5am to 2pm, then light showers, turning cloudy with sunny intervals by evening. Maximum 17C.
Bury
Thursday: Partly cloudy overnight, sunny intervals in the morning, light rain at 10am, heavy rain from 11am to 6pm, then heavy showers easing to light showers. Maximum 21C. Friday: Partly cloudy overnight, mist in the early hours, cloudy through the morning, light showers and rain from 10am to 4pm, then sunny intervals. Maximum 19C.
Salford
Thursday: Sunny intervals from 9am, cloudy at 10am, light rain at 11am, heavy rain from 12pm to 6pm, then heavy showers easing to light showers. Maximum 23C. Friday: Cloudy overnight, mist in the early hours, cloudy through the morning, light showers and rain from 10am to 4pm, then sunny intervals. Maximum 19C.
Trafford
Thursday: Sunny intervals from 9am, cloudy at 10am, heavy rain from 11am to 6pm, then heavy showers easing to light showers. Maximum 22C. Friday: Cloudy overnight, mist in the early hours, cloudy through the morning, light showers and rain from 10am to 4pm, then sunny intervals. Maximum 19C.
Tameside
Thursday: Cloudy from 9am, heavy rain from 11am to 4pm, then light rain and showers, with mist possible at 10pm. Maximum 19C. Friday: Light rain through the early hours, heavy rain from 5am to 2pm, then light showers, turning cloudy with sunny intervals by evening. Maximum 17C.
