Strong Winds & Rain: Greater Manchester Weather Alert

0:00On March 12, a yellow weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain kicked in across greater Manchester this morning at 5 a.m. on Thursday. March 12, it lasts 15 hours until 8 p.m. and stretches over the whole region plus much of northern England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Forecasters expect gusts of 50 to 55 miles per hour in most spots, with up to 70 miles per hour on higher ground and coastal areas. This comes with an active weather front pushing southeast, bringing showers that could disrupt daily routines. Travel headaches look likely, including delays on roads, trains, flights and ferries. Officials also warn of brief power outages in some places as the winds pick up. Here in Greater Manchester, expect gusts up to 50 miles per hour starting around lunchtime through the afternoon, with showers from 10 a.m. and heavier ones after 3 p.m. Others stay mild at 15 degrees Celsius, but winds should ease after 5 p.m.

1:01Looking ahead, Friday and Saturday bring sunnier spells mixed with clouds and cooler highs of 10 degrees Celsius, as the system clears out from the north.