Concert-goers attending the Oasis homecoming gigs at Heaton Park this weekend are set to enjoy sizzling "sunshinnne" as temperatures soar.
The Met Office predicts that the borough will see highs of 30°C on both Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, peaking at 4pm, as a heatwave hits large parts of the country.
There are some clouds expected from Monday, July 14 but it remains dry and warm, with highs of 26 °C.
Meanwhile in Catalonia, Barcelona is predicted to reach cooler temperatures of 26 °C on Saturday and 27 °C on Sunday.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said: “High pressure from the Atlantic will lead to a build in temperatures over the coming days, with heatwave criteria reached by the weekend.
“Whilst temperatures are expected to build day on day, becoming widely hot, they are unlikely to surpass those recorded at the start of the month.
“This heatwave is expected to be longer lived and extend further north and west into a larger part of the UK than previously seen this summer.
"Temperatures are expected to peak over the weekend and ease early next week. They are expected to exceed 30°C in some areas from tomorrow, with peak temperatures of 31°C on Thursday, with up to 32°C possible in parts of England and Wales on Friday.”
The third heatwave of the year, or just the first?
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 9, 2025
Alex Deakin looks at which regions will be affected by this latest hot spell pic.twitter.com/LPdaynwSUi
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The NHS advises people to make sure they drink enough water to stay hydrated during heatwaves, as well as
Older people, especially those aged 75 and over, those who have “serious or long-term” health problems and babies are among those who may be most impacted by heatwaves.
While there are currently no health alerts in place for the North West, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued yellow Heat Health Alerts covering parts of central and southern England, valid from today (July 9) until Monday, July 15.
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