Temperatures are first set to peak at around 16°C in the late afternoon and early evening today, before the warmer weather still is ushered for tomorrow and Wednesday.
Tomorrow will be a largely dry start, with sunny spells in the south of Greater Manchester.
While it could be a touch more on the cloudy side in the north of the region through the morning however, there will be plenty of sunny spells once the afternoon rolls around, with a maximum temperature of 21°C.
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On Wednesday, the sunny spells will continue through the morning, but increasing cloud cover and patchy rain will come later on.
It will still be warm though, with highs of 17°C expected in the late afternoon.
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And if the change in weather and temperature from the previous weekend to the start of this new week isn’t shocking enough as it is for the time of year, it’s only set to continue changing as we head into the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.
By Thursday and Good Friday, the forecast predicts that it will remain dry, but things will turn cloudier and colder, with the risk of an overnight frost and highs of around 12°C.
The long range forecast for Saturday and Easter Sunday predicts widely-fine conditions across Greater Manchester, with plenty of dry weather and sunny spells for most and temperatures not expected to exceed 12°C, although some areas may see sporadic showers.
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And then what’s in store for Greater Manchester the week after the Bank Holiday? Well, snow apparently.
As mad as it sounds after a week of warm temperatures, the Met Office is predicting that it will likely turn colder and more unsettled in the north by the start of the following week, with even all areas of the UK likely to see spells of rain and stronger winds.
Some wintry showers are possible too and snow may even settle on higher ground.
Get those BBQs out while you can then.
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Peter Kay adds MORE hometown charity gigs in aid of Bolton Hospice
Danny Jones
Local comedy icon Peter Kay has added even more homecoming charity gigs, adding some extra shows at the historic Albert Halls.
You can guarantee these tickets will be snapped up quicker than you can say garlic bread.
Performing on behalf of his hometown’s Bolton Hospice, the Lancashire legend and stand-up veteran might be winding down his hugely successful career on stage, but not before raising as much money for charity as possible.
Confirmed on Monday, 13 July, a further four ‘Peter Kay: Better Late Than Never (Again!)’ dates have been tacked on the regional tour run – but there’s a catch.
Yes, in case you missed the initial announcement back in April, the 53-year-old from Farnworth is only catering to his native Boltonians.
With seats being made exclusive to those with specific postcodes only – after all, his previous record-breaking tour saw people all over the country treated to plenty of dates – this latest update gives them even more of a chance of getting tickets.
Speaking ahead of the sets scheduled for early next year, Peter says, “There was such a big demand for tickets for the shows that I really want to do more and give the people who missed out the chance to come along.”
If you want to check if you’re eligible to grab one, you can read more down below.
The Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy creator goes on to add: “I’m putting on four more shows in the New Year and playing at the weekend means I can also perform matinees, as well as evening shows and increase funds for the hospice, which is what it’s all about.”
Kay has already raised huge sums for various charities throughout his career, and with all proceeds from these upcoming performances going to the organisation, these funds can make such a difference in so many lives.
Adding matinee and evening slots on Saturday and Sunday, 9-10 January 2027 (3:30 and 7:30pm), respectively, the quartet of additional comedy shows go on sale at 10am this Friday, 17 July.
A Wigan dad is searching for the ‘hero’ who helped calm his son’s panic attack while on a busy train
Emily Sergeant
A former rugby player from Wigan is searching for the ‘hero’ who came to his son’s aid when he was having a panic attack on a busy train.
Shaun Ainscough – a former rugby player who played for Wigan Warriors at the start of his career from 2009-10 – was on a packed train home from the match between his former team and St Helens at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday 5 July when his son started having a panic attack.
The 11-year-old boy was crying, screaming, shaking, taking his clothes off, and begging to get off the hot train carriage that was full of people travelling home from the match.
“All the fans [on the train] were singing and we were having a laugh, although because we were all stood up, we literally couldn’t sit anywhere,” Shaun explained to the BBC in an interview.
Shaun says he then became overwhelmed with emotion himself as he saw his son in distress, to the point where he also started crying.
But then, a woman – whose name is still unknown – came to the rescue and spent the entire rest of the journey trying to calm the boy, reassuring him with words and using a handheld fan to calm him down.
Shaun has since put out a post on social media – which has been seen by thousands of people – asking for the woman to come forward, as the pair are desperate to thank her in person and ‘give her some flowers’.
“It might not have seemed like a big deal to her but the small act was massive and we just want to say thank you,” Shaun explained.
“She could read something over text, but in person means so much more, and maybe we could give her some flowers just to show how much we appreciated her that day.”
He concluded: “This hero came over and ended up being the strongest person on the train.”
Emily Sergeant -
29th March 2021 
