Hour-by-hour Greater Manchester weather today as miserable start leads to sunny spells

Sun seekers may be disappointed but those taking part in tomorrow's Great Manchester Run are likely to be happier with this weekend's mixed weather. The Met Office is forecasting a mixture of cloud and showers across the weekend, with temperatures in the mid teens across the region.

It's a landmark known across Greater Manchester. Soon, a new community will emerge in the shadow of Stockport's famous viaduct.

The coronavirus infection rate has gone up in one area of Greater Manchester. The weekly rates have fallen in the other nine boroughs, the latest figures show.

After being lashed by a thunderstorm yesterday, Greater Manchester is heating up to 23C today (Tuesday 17 May), making it hotter than Monaco.

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu proudly flew the flag for the UK as she read out the UK vote at Eurovision. The TV presenter followed in the footsteps of celebs such as Fearne Cotton, Scott Mills and Amanda Holden to dish out those all important points at this year's competition.

From Jilly's Rockworld to Rotters and Hacienda to the Wiggly Worm, many iconic nightclubs in Greater Manchester have been and gone.

Clouds continue to dominate the skies over Greater Manchester today (Friday 13 May) but brighter weather - and higher temperatures topping 20C - are just around the corner.

Coronavirus infection rates are on the rise in four boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures. Rates have continued to drop in the remaining six areas.

The coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall in nine boroughs of Greater Manchester, but have seen a rise of seven per cent in one local authority area, according to the latest data data.

The coronavirus infection rate has gone up in one area of Greater Manchester, as the weekly rates continue to plummet across the other nine areas. However, the infection rate across the region remains below the national average.

This weekend's glorious weather is set to continue throughout the next couple of weeks with temperatures soaring to 24C. In the last couple of days, people have descended on parks and other beauty spots, while shoppers also made the most of sun-kissed Piccadilly Gardens.

Travellers relying on Greater Manchester's public transport network have been told they will be unable to top up their card balance at McColl's stores. It comes after the convivence store chain, with over one thousand stores across the country, announced it would collapse into administration.

A Greater Manchester Police officer is facing jail after pleading guilty to attempted rape. Ernesto Ceraldi - who police said 'used an appalling level of violence' - is understood to be a specialist firearms officer and police dog handler within the force.

Passengers in Greater Manchester are at the losing end of a bus operator’s battle with staff shortages - with more than 800 journeys cancelled in just one week. Rosso, which runs routes predominantly in the north of the conurbation, axed 837 services between April 25 and May 1.

Greater Manchester was treated to a largely warm and dry bank holiday weekend, but that could all change this week as heavy cloud and scattered showers are expected to be the picture for the week ahead.

While the start of the weekend saw Greater Manchester experience plenty of sun and warm temperatures, it will unfortunately not continue into Sunday.

In one of the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester, a mum-of-four walks her children home from school. “I hardly sleep,” she says as her young daughters play beside her.

The Bank Holiday weekend is expected to get off to a sunny start in Greater Manchester. Highs of 17C are forecast for the region on Saturday but it could turn cloudy later on.

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to plummet in all ten Greater Manchester boroughs - however one still has a rate higher than the national average, according to the latest available data.

Groups of children in Bolton are meeting up after school and fighting in public with knives and baseball bats, according to local leaders. A letter circulated by the Bolton Council of Mosques (BCoM) states that police are aware of the incidents, which have reportedly started in the 'last few weeks'.