Greater Manchester: Warm Spring Week Ahead

0:00On March 3rd, temperatures are on the rise in greater Manchester this week as meteorological spring gets underway. High pressure is settling in across the UK, pushing highs up to 16 degrees Celsius locally by Thursday. Today, Tuesday, expect around 12 degrees with some sun. Wednesday warms to 14 degrees, and Thursday hits that 16 degree mark in our area. Nationally, Thursday stands out as potentially the warmest day so far this year, reaching 18 degrees in parts of the southeast. That's building on last week's record near Q Gardens. Conditions stay mostly sunny and settle through midweek, making a field mild after the recent chill. But Friday cools to 9 degrees with rain and clouds moving in. Saturday brings a mix of sun and clouds at 11 degrees, signaling a shift back to cooler patterns as the high pressure eases.