Met Office extends yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Greater Manchester as Storm Henk hits UK

A weather warning for heavy rain in Greater Manchester has been extended by the Met Office. The yellow alert started at 5pm on New Year’s Day and now runs until 9pm on January 2.

After a similar warning on New Year’s Eve, the Met Office says “heavy rain falling on saturated ground is likely to cause some travel disruption”. It had initially been set to run until 9pm on New Year's Day but has been extended for a further 24 hours. While missing Bolton and Wigan, this alert covers most of the region including Manchester city centre. Flood warnings and alerts have also been in place for parts of the region.

An amber warning for wind is also in place for parts of southern England and Wales as Storm Henk lands on our shores.

What does a Met Office yellow warning for rain mean?

• Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible
• Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
• Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer

Full January 2 hour-by-hour weather forecast for Manchester

• 10am, 9C, light rain, 50% chance of rain
• 11am, 9C, light rain, 60% chance of rain
• Noon, 9C, heavy rain, 80% chance of rain
• 1pm, 9C, heavy rain, 90% chance of rain
• 2pm, 9C, heavy rain, 90% chance of rain
• 3pm, 9C, heavy rain, 90% chance of rain
• 4pm, 9C, heavy rain, 90% chance of rain
• 5pm, 9C, heavy rain, 90% chance of rain
• 6pm, 9C, heavy rain, 80% chance of rain
• 7pm, 8C, heavy rain, 90% chance of rain
• 8pm, 8C, light rain, 50% chance of rain
• 9pm, 8C, light rain, 30% chance of rain