Storm Babet: Latest Greater Manchester forecast as parts of UK to be 'cut off for days' amid red weather warning
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStorm Babet is set to hit Greater Manchester today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to our region. A Met Office yellow weather warning covering parts of our region will come into force at 6pm this evening, though forecasters predict the heavy showers will begin from around 10am.
Following a cloudy and largely dry afternoon, more heavy rain is then forecast to fall in Greater Manchester tonight and into the early hours.
Further downpours are forecast through the day on Friday, with the 36-hour yellow warning remaining in place until 6am on Saturday.
In other parts of the UK, a rare red weather warning has been issued where 'exceptional rainfall and impactful wind' could cause a 'danger to life'. READ MORE: Storm Babet LIVE updates and Met Office latest as rare red weather warning issued for part of UK READ MORE: Week of horror on Greater Manchester's roads as two killed after being hit by buses In some parts of eastern Scotland, forecasters believe some areas could be 'cut off for days' with flooding and power cuts expected as the storm hits.
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