Manchester's hour-by-hour weather forecast for Thursday as Met Office issues another thunderstorm warning

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The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, August 29 is:Across England a further six people, who tested positive for the coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,547.The patients were between 52 years-old and 91 years-old, NHS England said.

hereSaturday will be breezy, but the wind is expected to calm down from Sunday.It is going to start getting much colder after the sun goes down however, with some 'chilly' nights now on the cards.Today (Thursday), conditions are expected to turn wet and cloudy in the north west, although the winds will stay light.During the afternoon, a period of more prolonged rain may creep into the south of the region.Winds will be light, with maximum temperatures of 18 °C.There are expected to be showers or

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have told Jack Grealish that he needs to move to Old Trafford in order to earn his long-awaited England call up.Gareth Southgate announced his 24-man squad for the Three Lions' upcoming Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark on Tuesday and there were several eyebrows raised when Grealish wasn't named in it.It came as a surprise because the creative midfielder had a brilliant season on his return to the Premier League, scoring 10 goals and

straight to your inboxThe signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one priority for the summer window, but the club have so far been frustrated in their pursuit of the England international.United’s interest in the 20-year-old is long-standing, but negotiations between Dortmund and the Reds over a transfer of the winger have reached an impasse.Dortmund set an initial deadline of August 10 for any deal to take place but that was missed and not taken

Storm Francis is set to hit most parts of the UK on Tuesday, including across Greater Manchester.

Strong winds and gales could batter Greater Manchester tomorrow and Wednesday, according to forecasters.A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for the region on Tuesday and Wednesday by the Met Office.The weather warning covers a large part of England and Wales, from Lancashire in the north down to the south coast.The strong winds could bring some delays to road, rail, air and ferry, disruption to journeys, delays for high-sided vehicles, and some short term power loss for businesses

weather warning forecasting strong winds across the entire region.

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A yellow weather warning is in place for tonight in Greater Manchester - and it's looking 'unsettled' for the rest of the week.The warning for thunderstorms today is expected to be the last in a series of weather warnings issued last week as mercury levels dip in the region.Expect a mixture of sunshine and showers for the rest of the week as temperatures dip to the mid to low 20s following last week's hot temperatures.Nicola Maxey, a spokeswoman for the Met Office, said: "It's an unsettled

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

Greater Manchester experienced 'heat lightening' instead, which meant no thunder and rain - just sharp bolts of light. It is thought to be caused from a distant thunderstorm which is too far away to hear the thunder.

straight to your inbox Manchester United have added Dean Henderson to the first-team squad list on the club's website ahead of next season. Henderson shone while on loan at Sheffield United last campaign and the season prior, and will be eager to prove himself under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer next term.

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund have risked further embarrassment after Sebastian Kehl, the head of licensed player division, reiterated Jadon Sancho was staying at the club. Manchester United have not given up on signing the £108million-rated Sancho, 20, after the Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc claimed the decision was 'final' that the England international would not be sold.

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'strange, magical' weather event baffled Mancunians overnight as the 'huge storm' came without thunder and rain.

hereTemperatures should remain warm in Greater Manchester in the mid-20s and it is possible the region may avoid the worst of the storms, which will see scattered storms across the country.The yellow weather warning across the whole of the UK explains there's a "small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes and large hail."And it warns of the potential of delays and some cancellations to public transport where

Thunderstorms could be about to thrash Greater Manchester after the Met Office issued a weather warning.The yellow alert covers the whole of the UK from Monday until Wednesday.Following warm temperatures in recent days, the Met Office warns that 'severe thunderstorms' could hit the region.However, forecasters add that there is 'significant uncertainty in location and timing' of the thunderstorms.According to the warning:A further warning for thunderstorms is also in place across England and

A weather warning for thunderstorms in Greater Manchester next week has been issued by the Met Office.The yellow weather warning covers the entirety of the UK on Monday and Tuesday.It is expected to follow a hot weekend, with temperatures set to hit 37C in parts of the country.There is a 'significant uncertainty in location and timing' of the thunderstorms, the Met Office warns.According to the weather warning:It comes after a warm sunny weekend across the UK, with record breaking temperatures