Weekend weather forecast as Manchester Marathon returns

The Met Office has forecast highs of 19C on Sunday, as runners take to the streets

A mixed bag of weather is forecast for Greater Manchester this weekend, although sunny skies should make a welcome return on Sunday.

The Adidas Manchester Marathon - the UK's second largest marathon and one of Europe's most iconic - returns to the streets of Greater Manchester on Sunday, with the Met Office forecasting a mixture of sunshine and cloud for most of the day.

The chances of rain, however, rise no higher than 10 per cent, indicating a dry marathon in the offing.

Temperatures on Sunday, however, could climb to as high as 19C, with an estimate of 14C from 10am rising to 17C by 1pm in the afternoon.

"Sunny changing to cloudy by lunchtime," reads the Met Office forecast.

Cloud cover and rain from the early afternoon into the evening dominates the weather forecast for Saturday, with cooler highs of around 14C forecast.

The Met Office said of Saturday's forecast: "Often cloudy with some outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle at times.

"The occasional brighter break by develop through the afternoon. Slightly cooler than recent days. Maximum temperature 16C."

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The longer term forecast into next week reads: "Higher pressure becoming more dominant bringing largely fine and settled weather once any early fog clears. Breezy at times with temperatures rising above average."

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