Greater Manchester's weather as flood alerts issued with rain to continue
Persistent rain is set to fall on Greater Manchester with a weather warning in force for the region. A yellow warning remains in force until midday today (May 23), with the Met Office suggesting roads, railways and power could all be affected at some stage.
Flooding could also take place, with 'deep floodwater' or fast flowing water posing the risk of 'danger to life', the Met Office adds. A more severe amber weather warning had been in force earlier today, but has since been lifted.
Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has issued three flood alerts for Greater Manchester, meaning flooding is 'possible' and residents should 'be prepared'. The alerts cover areas close to the River Mersey in Stockport, Tameside and Trafford, and the Upper River Douglas in parts of Wigan and Bolton.
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According to the Met Office, all areas of Greater Manchester will see continuing rain for the rest of the day, although the heaviest of the rain came earlier this morning. Temperatures will barely change over the course of the day, remaining at around 11C.
The region will see some dry spells, but it will be overcast throughout. Here's the full forecast for Greater Manchester, borough-by-borough.
Bolton
10am - light rain, 10C
11am - light rain, 11C
12pm - light rain, 11C
1pm - light rain, 11C
2pm - light rain, 11C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - light rain, 11C
8pm - light rain, 11C
9pm - light rain, 11C
10pm - light rain, 11C
11pm - cloudy, 11C
Bury
10am - light rain, 11C
11am - light rain, 11C
12pm - overcast, 11C
1pm - light rain, 11C
2pm - light rain, 11C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - light rain, 11C
8pm - overcast, 11C
9pm - overcast, 11C
10pm - overcast, 11C
11pm - overcast, 11C
Manchester
10am - light rain, 11C
11am - overcast, 11C
12pm - light rain, 11C
1pm - overcast, 11C
2pm - light rain, 11C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - overcast, 11C
8pm - overcast, 11C
9pm - overcast, 11C
10pm - light rain, 11C
11pm - light rain, 11C
Oldham
10am - overcast, 10C
11am - overcast, 10C
12pm - drizzle, 10C
1pm - overcast, 10C
2pm - light rain, 10C
3pm - light rain, 10C
4pm - light rain, 10C
5pm - light rain, 10C
6pm - light rain, 10C
7pm - light rain, 10C
8pm - overcast, 10C
9pm - light rain, 10C
10pm - light rain, 10C
11pm - light rain, 10C
Rochdale
10am - overcast, 10C
11am - overcast, 11C
12pm - overcast, 11C
1pm - light rain, 11C
2pm - light rain, 11C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - light rain, 11C
8pm - overcast, 11C
9pm - overcast, 11C
10pm - light rain, 11C
11pm - light rain, 11C
Salford
10am - light rain, 11C
11am - light rain, 11C
12pm - light rain, 11C
1pm - light rain, 11C
2pm - light rain, 11C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - light rain, 11C
8pm - overcast, 11C
9pm - overcast, 11C
10pm - overcast, 11C
11pm - overcast, 11C
Stockport
10am - light rain, 10C
11am - light rain, 10C
12pm - overcast, 10C
1pm - light rain, 10C
2pm - light rain, 10C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - light rain, 11C
8pm - light rain, 11C
9pm - overcast, 11C
10pm - light rain, 11C
11pm - light rain, 11C
Tameside
10am - overcast, 10C
11am - overcast, 10C
12pm - light rain, 10C
1pm - light rain, 10C
2pm - light rain, 10C
3pm - light rain, 10C
4pm - light rain, 10C
5pm - light rain, 10C
6pm - light rain, 10C
7pm - light rain, 10C
8pm - light rain, 11C
9pm - light rain, 11C
10pm - light rain, 10C
11pm - light rain, 10C
Trafford
10am - light rain, 10C
11am - light rain, 11C
12pm - overcast, 11C
1pm - light rain, 11C
2pm - light rain, 11C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - light rain, 11C
8pm - light rain, 11C
9pm - light rain, 11C
10pm - light rain, 11C
11pm - light rain, 11C
Wigan
10am - light rain, 11C
11am - light rain, 11C
12pm - light rain, 11C
1pm - light rain, 11C
2pm - light rain, 11C
3pm - light rain, 11C
4pm - light rain, 11C
5pm - light rain, 11C
6pm - light rain, 11C
7pm - light rain, 11C
8pm - light rain, 11C
9pm - light rain, 11C
10pm - light rain, 11C
11pm - overcast, 11C