Met Office issue weather warning for strong winds in parts of Greater Manchester - full forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Greater Manchester. This is ahead of strong winds set to hit the region this week.

The warning will be in place for areas to the west of Manchester, with Wigan included. Manchester itself will have unsettled conditions, but will not technically be covered by the warning.

The warning is set to come into place at 3pm on Tuesday April 11. It will remain in effect until at least 6am on Wednesday April 12.

Heavy rain and gusts of up to 35mph are expected on Tuesday night in some parts of the region. Both the rain and wind should ease heading into Wednesday morning.

Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “A change is on the way for the UK weather as the dry, settled, and in places warm conditions are replaced by a more unsettled weather pattern from Sunday afternoon.

“This change happens first for Northern Ireland and Scotland, where Sunday afternoon rain will be replaced by blustery showers overnight and into Monday. Elsewhere, a mainly dry, but increasingly cloudy day on Sunday, with rain arriving for parts of Wales and southwest England by evening. Rain spreads east across other areas into Monday, with showers following.”

Met Office weather forecast for North West

April 10

Any lingering rain soon will clear through the early hours, leaving a day of sunny spells and blustery showers, which may be heavy at times with the risk of hail and thunder. Breezy around coasts. Temperatures nearer average. Maximum temperature 12C.

A continued risk of showers into the evening and overnight, though perhaps not as heavy or frequent than during the day. Remaining fairly breezy and staying mild overnight. Minimum temperature 4C.

April 11:

Largely dry through much of the day though heavy rain and strong winds later in the afternoon with the risk of severe gales at times, mainly around coasts. Feeling colder. Maximum temperature 12C.

Remaining unsettled with wet and windy weather continuing on Wednesday. Further showers on Thursday though perhaps some bright spells with easing winds. Cloudy on Friday with the risk of rain.