The exact time a 'mini heatwave' is set to hit Greater Manchester this week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukForecasters have predicted that much of the UK could experience a 'mini heatwave' over the coming days. Temperatures could rise to as high as 30C in some parts of the UK on Friday after a largely miserable first half of July.
And in Greater Manchester, the heatwave is set to reach its peak on Friday afternoon as the mercury climbs to 28C. It will gradually get warmer in our region over the next few days, with temperatures reaching highs of 23C today and 24C tomorrow.
The hottest weather is forecast at around 4pm on Friday as much of the country is hit by the 'mini heatwave'. READ NEXT: Met Office on how hot it will get in Greater Manchester as temperatures FINALLY go up The hot weather comes after well above-average rainfall figures in the first half of the month, including a weather warning for rain on Tuesday evening.
By Friday, temperatures in London and the South East could reach 30C before milder conditions return on Sunday. Met Office spokesperson Nicola Maxey said night-time temperatures could stay in the low 20s for parts of south-east England – officially classified as 'tropical nights' if they do not drop below 20C – with there being health implications for the elderly or infirm.
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