The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across Bury with rain to hit the borough during New Year celebrations.
The yellow warning will be in place from 6pm, December 31 to 6am January 1.
According to the weather forecaster, residents can expect frequent heavy showers which may lead to some flooding and disruption to travel.
They can also expect spray and flooding on roads making journey times longer, and bus and train services may be impacted.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Frequent heavy showers merging into some longer spells of rain through Sunday evening and overnight.
“10-20 mm of rain falling and possibly 30-40 mm in a few places over a 12-hour period.
"Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary."
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 31, 2023
Rain across parts of northwest England
New Year's Eve 1800 - New Year's Day 0600
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Bury’s hour by hour weather forecast:
3pm: Light rain: 6°C with wind gusts of 22mph.
4pm: Overcast: 7°C with wind gusts of 25mph.
5pm: Heavy rain: 7°C with wind gusts of 25mph.
6pm: Heavy rain: 6°C with wind gusts of 31mph.
7pm: Heavy rain: 6°C with wind gusts of 28mph.
8pm: Heavy rain: 6°C with wind gusts of 31mph.
9pm: Heavy rain: 6°C with wind gusts of 30mph.
10pm: Heavy rain: 7°C with wind gusts of 26mph.
11pm: Light rain: 7°C with wind gusts of 25mph.
Midnight: Light showers: 7°C with wind gusts of 24mph.
1am: Heavy showers: 7°C with wind gusts of 31mph.
Into the early hours of the morning people can expect high winds of up to 33mph with light and heavy showers.
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