The Met Office has announced that temperatures will drop by as much as 10°C over the weekend, bringing relief after days of extreme heat. Following a sweltering period that saw amber and red warnings for extreme heat across the UK, Sunday is set to usher in fresher and cooler conditions.
Current Heat Warnings
Today (Friday) remains hot, with an amber warning for extreme heat in place for large parts of the country, including Greater Manchester, until midnight. A yellow warning for thunderstorms is active for northern England, Wales, and the southwest until 10pm. In parts of the southeast, a rare red warning for extreme heat is in effect until 9pm.
Temperatures in Greater Manchester are expected to reach around 32°C by early to mid-afternoon. After some rain earlier this morning, patchy showers, possibly thundery, to the north will move off through the morning, along with any high cloud.
Weekend Forecast
Tonight will remain muggy and uncomfortable, with minimum temperatures of 17°C and a chance of light rain in the early morning. Saturday is forecast to start cloudy, lifting through the day. It will still be hot and dry, but temperatures will be slightly lower, with maximums around 25°C.
Sunday sees a significant change: fresher and cooler conditions are expected, with rain first thing that will clear later. The temperature drop will be substantial, with highs of only around 20°C during the hottest part of the afternoon. Sunday night will be cooler, with temperatures around a more comfortable 14°C.
Outlook for Next Week
Monday and Tuesday are forecast to be mostly dry with sunny spells, with temperatures a little above average. The shift marks an end to the recent heatwave, which saw the Met Office issue rare red warnings for extreme heat in parts of the country.
