The future of HS2 rail to Manchester hangs in the balance, with the north set to lose out once again after being promised so much.
12.09.2023 - 09:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Greater Manchester's weather has taken a turn this week with scenes more closely resembling autumn. The region basked in glorious sunshine last week as a heatwave swept the UK.
Temperatures climbed above 30C for seven consecutive days in various parts of the country, while locally people enjoyed temperatures in the high 20s. But the mercury has plummeted today (September 12) while Greater Manchester is also faced with downpours.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain this morning, covering all of Greater Manchester and other parts of the north and midlands. The warning came into effect at 1am today and lasts until 1pm.
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Wet weather is expected across the region until the afternoon. The rain is expected to make way for cloudy, dry conditions by the evening.
All of Greater Manchester is expected to face rain today, although Wigan is set to escape the worst of it. Here is a full hourly forecast for the region, borough-by-borough.
10am - heavy rain, 14C
11am - heavy rain, 14C
12pm - light rain, 14C
1pm - light rain, 14C
2pm - overcast, 14C
3pm - overcast, 14C
4pm - overcast, 14C
5pm - light rain, 13C
6pm - overcast, 13C
7pm - cloudy, 13C
8pm - cloudy, 13C
9pm - partly cloudy, 13C
10pm - clear, 12C
11pm - clear, 12C
10am - heavy rain, 14C
11am - heavy rain, 14C
12pm - light rain, 14C
1pm - light rain, 14C
2pm - light rain, 14C
3pm - overcast, 14C
4pm - overcast, 14C
5pm - light rain, 14C
6pm - light rain, 13C
7pm - cloudy, 13C
8pm - cloudy, 13C
9pm - partly cloudy, 13C
10pm - clear, 12C
11pm - clear, 12C
10am - heavy rain, 15C
11am - heavy rain, 14C
12pm - heavy rain, 15C
1pm - heavy rain, 15C
2pm - heavy
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