Met Office issues 10-hour thunderstorm warning for Greater Manchester

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning which covers the whole of Greater Manchester. The yellow warning comes into effect at midday on Sunday and remains in place until 10pm.

The warning covers the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West England, Wales, South West England, Yorkshire and Humber, and London and South East England.

The alert warns that the storms could lead to some disruption in places, especially to travel and isolated property flooding is possible.

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The Met Office says: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in the south of this area late Sunday morning and early Sunday afternoon, moving steadily north whilst growing into larger areas of rain before clearing the area.

"Some intense downpours are possible in a few places, giving up to 30mm in less than hour and perhaps 40-50 mm over two to three hours leading to surface water flooding. Hail, frequent lightning strikes and strong wind gusts will be additional localised hazards.

The warning comes as temperatures this weekend are set to high the mid 20s across the UK. According to the Met Office forecast temperatures in Manchester will reach 23c on Friday afternoon.

It is expected to hit similar highs on Saturday and Sunday before cooling off slightly at the start of next week with rain returning. It will sill remain warm with highs of 18 throughout the week.

The current UK forecast for next week says: "The weather is expected to change from the current warm and settled conditions, with a return to an unsettled and showery pattern as low pressure comes to dominate.

"Rain and showers, locally heavy and thundery, are expected across much of the