Rio Ferdinand was jokingly called out by Manchester United after they produced an excellent comeback against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
09.08.2023 - 11:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Expect a mixed bag of weather in Greater Manchester this week - with sunshine and showers forecast.
It will feel slightly warmer in our region than it has done in recent weeks, though temperatures remain below average for this time of year. For the rest of today (Wednesday), sunny and cloudy spells are forecast in the afternoon, according to the Met Office.
The temperature will reach around 22C later. Tomorrow is set to be mostly cloudy, though some sunny intervals are forecast.
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Tomorrow evening, it will be a warm night with the mercury climbing to 26C at around 4pm. It's a similar picture for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with sunshine and showers forecast.
According to the Met Office, showers could turn 'heavy and thundery at times' in the North West. Average temperatures will reach 22C on Friday, while Saturday and Sunday will be slightly cooler with the mercury only reaching 20C.
More 'unsettled' weather is forecast for next week. A Met Office spokesperson said: "Further unsettled weather is expected early in the period, bringing showers, some heavy and thundery, across the UK."
They added: "The unsettled conditions are likely to continue through the middle of August, though western areas may see a reduction in the number of showers compared to earlier in the period. There is a low probability of spells of heavy rain and strong winds affecting southern areas towards the end of the period while temperatures are largely expected to stay around average."
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