Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend as Greater Manchester to see sun, rain and highs of 19C

Manchester should be next year’s Eurovision Song Contest host, according to the city’s council leader and a growing army of supporters. Earlier today, it was announced that contest bosses were discussing the possibility of the UK hosting next year’s event with the BBC.

Today (Friday 17 June) will be the hottest day so far this year, with temperatures peaking at a scorching 34C in some southern areas of the UK. Greater Manchester will be swapping its typical rain for sun, with highs of 27C forecast for this afternoon as conditions remain dry but cloudy at times.

It's about to get a whole lot hotter in Greater Manchester this week. Clear skies, brilliant sunshine and temperatures warmer than the Canary Islands are predicted as the UK welcomes a heatwave.

With house prices continuing to soar and the cost of living crisis worsening, it is becoming much more difficult for people to buy their first home. With the average house price in the UK at an all-time high, first-time buyers now need to save up a much bigger sum to get their foot onto the property ladder.

An NHS trust which runs hospitals and other health services in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale and Salford is now the first to have fully electric trucks in its fleet. The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is taking part in a year-long trial which will see two fully electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) used by the NHS group.

The Queen has one of the largest property empires in Europe - with a portfolio worth billions of pounds. But among the castles, estates and palaces she also owns a few places you perhaps wouldn't expect.

It's only one more day until Parklife kicks off and festival-goers are likely packing all their stuff for the weekend.

Thursday is set to bring a mixed bag of weather for Greater Manchester as we head for the weekend.

Parklife is only a few days away and festival-goers are likely getting all their gear together to enjoy the weekend.

A Greater Manchester Conservative MP believes Boris Johnson has a fight on his hands to survive as the Prime Minister following a vote of no confidence. Despite winning the poll last on Monday (June 6) the pressure has not been taken off the PM as over 40 per cent of Conservative MPs said they had lost confidence in him.

Nearly 36,000 older people in Greater Manchester are missing out on more than £1,700 a year in pension top-up payments, new figures reveal. Around £70 million is unclaimed across the city-region, with pensioners now being urged to check if they are eligible for the payment which 'could make all the difference'.

Scotland was treated to glorious weather over the bank holiday weekend - and the sunshine is set to continue this week.

As the Jubilee weekend reaches its climax, the Met Office has warned that all boroughs across Greater Manchester could be hit by thunderstorms and bad weather for the whole day. A yellow thunderstorm weather warning has been issued for large parts of England, including the North West and Greater Manchester.

TransPennine Express has warned passengers not to travel by train this Bank Holiday weekend as there will be severe disruption to services because of a strike by conductors. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out on Saturday and Sunday in a long-running dispute over pay.

Reduced services from doctors, pharmacies, dentists and opticians can be cause for concern over long Bank Holiday periods. The pressure on the NHS is expected to spike over the four-day weekend, but there are options in Greater Manchester if people urgently need out-of-hours services.

The Jubilee bank holiday weekend is set to bring more high temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Highs of 17C are expected all across Greater Manchester today with very little rain to dampen spirits.

Holidaymakers have faced huge queues at Manchester Airport again this morning as the Jubilee Bank Holiday begins. Pictures shared on social media by frustrated passengers show queues stretching back to the car park at Terminal 3.

While the weather across Greater Manchester has been somewhat sporadic, the sun will begin to make more of an appearance accompanied by higher temperatures.

Liam Gallagher is set to play a pair of headline gigs at Stevenage’s Knebworth House this weekend (June 3-4) – see how the weather will fare below.The star will return to the venue for the first time since Oasis held two legendary shows there in 1996, which is often considered the band’s crowning moment.Gallagher will be supported at the shows by Kasabian on both days, with Paolo Nutini, Amyl And The Sniffers and Pastel appearing on the Friday. Saturday’s line-up will be completed by Michael Kiwanuka, Fat White Family and Goat Girl.Check out the latest forecast according to the Met Office below.Friday June 3: Sunny intervals throughout the day, with clouds clearing by 7pm.

It's not long now until Brits can enjoy a bumper long weekend brimming with royal activities and special events.