The Met Office has warned of 'widespread snow' this week with a number of snow and ice warnings issued across the UK.
26.12.2023 - 09:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's set to be a cloudy day in Greater Manchester on Boxing Day - ahead of a rain warning coming into force tomorrow.
Settled conditions are predicted for today (December 26) with mainly cloudy weather forecast in our region. Many in Greater Manchester will wake to sunny weather this morning before conditions turn more cloudy this afternoon.
Met Office forecasters predict it will be mostly dry with temperatures reaching around 7C. Tomorrow a weather warning has been issued for Greater Manchester with heavy rain forecast for the region.
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The yellow rain warning is set to come into force at 3am and will last until 6pm. It covers much of Greater Manchester, as well as parts of Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Yorkshire and the Midlands.
In the area covered by the warning forecasters predict heavy rain to fall, with a risk of flooding just two days after Christmas. The Met Office predicts disruption to travel, with bus and train services affected as well as potential delays on the roads.
Flooding of a 'few homes and businesses' within the area covered by the warning 'is likely'. In Greater Manchester, forecasters predict heavy rain will start falling from around 2am and will continue throughout the morning and into the afternoon.
It will feel slightly warmer tomorrow with the mercury reaching 12C. More rain is predicted to fall on Wednesday, though showers are expected to be lighter with cloudier conditions forecast.
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