It’s time to wave goodbye to that so-called ‘Indian summer’, as there’s a cold snap forecast to arrive by the end of the week.
Summer was an unfortunate wash-out and subsequently passed us by in the blink of an eye, and the arrival of autumn has been unseasonably warm ever since, but now those uncharacteristic October temperatures will soon be over as the Met Office is forecasting things to turn much chillier before the week’s out.
It’s currently chucking it down right across Greater Manchester, and weather forecasters have said this will likely be the case for the rest of the week, before it turns much cooler by the weekend.
The heaviest rain is expected to be across Wales this week, with some central and southern parts of England having “a very wet day” on Friday, according to the Met Office, and while us lot in the north will get to see some sunshine, there’ll also probably be some showers to go along with it.
Further rain, perhaps heavy in places, is likely for the rest of this week, before the weather turns much cooler by the weekend.
These downpours will likely turn heavier and more frequent as the week goes on, as this coincides with the predicted colder conditions establishing from the north.
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Weekend temperatures could then potentially be up to 10°C colder than earlier in the week.
It’s not just going to feel much nippier either, it’ll also look like it too, as according to the Met Office, the first widespread overnight frost of the season is also likely to happen across many central and northern areas of England over the weekend.
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Met Office forecasts ‘cold snap’ to finally hit the UK this week / Credit: John-Mark Strange (via Unsplash)
“As we head through second half of this week, cold air will push southwards across the country and there’s a risk that showers over mountains of Scotland could turn wintry,” explained the Met Office’s Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Brent Walker, ahead of the temperatures dropping.
“By the weekend, we expect all regions of the UK to be in the cold airmass and overnight frosts are possible.”
Looking ahead to next week, Brent says high pressure will “continue to dominate” our weather – which will make the days start largely fine, settled, and cool, but the nights colder and potentially frosty in rural areas.
Co-op Live confirms cancellations caused by part of air conditioning unit ‘falling from ceiling’
Daisy Jackson
The Co-op Live arena has confirmed the cause of tonight’s last-minute gig cancellation and subsequent postponement of future shows.
Reports said that an object had ‘fallen from the ceiling’ before doors to the public officially opened.
Co-op Live has now confirmed that ‘a component of the air conditioning system’ separated from the ductwork, and stressed that no one was injured.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, the artist who was meant to perform tonight, had said that ‘something happened with the venue while I was at soundcheck today’.
Oak View Group, which owns the venue, said that it had ‘made the necessary call to ensure the full safety of all visitors to the venue to postpone the performance’.
Tim Leiweke, Chairman and CEO of Oak View Group said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.
“Today was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision.
“I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans.”
It’s believed that the issue with the HVAC system was an isolated incident ’caused by a factory defect’.
Co-op Live said: “We were not able to verify that all similar nozzles were free of such defects.
“In conjunction with wider stakeholders, Oak View Group has made the necessary call to ensure the full safety of all visitors to the venue, and to postpone the performance.”
The rest of the nozzles inside the huge arena will now be tested for similar defects.
They said in a statement: “We understand the need to reassure fans over future shows. We are working with artist management and promoters to limit the impact on the opening season schedule.
“Where necessary, we will identify alternate dates, and will continually reassess to provide fans with sufficient notice regarding imminent shows.
“Should shows be cancelled or rescheduled, fans will be contacted by their point of purchase and offered a full refund where preferred.”
Olivia Rodrigo’s two Manchester shows at Co-op Live have been postponed
Daisy Jackson
Olivia Rodrigo’s shows at Co-op Live in Manchester have been postponed after a night of drama for the new arena.
The star was meant to bring her GUTS Tour to the city on Friday and Saturday night.
But the huge 23,500-capacity arena has now confirmed that both of these gigs will be postponed.
New dates will be announced as soon as they’re confirmed.
Co-op Live said in a statement: “Due to an on-going venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour on 3rd and 4th May are being postponed.
“Ticket holders can either hold onto their tickets or obtain a refund from their point of purchase.
“We deeply apologise for the significant inconvenience this will cause for many.”
The massive arena was supposed to open for the first time to the public tonight with a performance by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.
Credit: Nick WalkerCredit: Larissa HofmannOlivia Rodrigo’s gigs in Manchester at Co-op Live have been postponed.
But it was called off at the eleventh hour, with fans turned away from the doors just minutes before they were meant to open.
Co-op Live has now confirmed that the reason for the cancellation was that a piece of the HVAC (air conditioning) system had ‘separated from the ductwork’.
Rigorous testing on the rest of the system now needs to take place before fans can safely be welcomed inside.
Olivia Rodrigo has yet to issue a statement about her Manchester shows on 3 and 4 May being postponed.
Emily Sergeant -
11th October 2023 
