Residents in Stockport, Greater Manchester, should prepare for a sudden change in weather as a mild start to the week gives way to rain and much colder temperatures starting on 5 March 2026. The Met Office predicts that after a warm Thursday afternoon, conditions will turn unsettled through to the end of the week.
Thursday began with mild conditions and highs of 16°C, but the dry weather is not expected to last into the evening. Rain is forecast to arrive in the town around 3pm with a 50 per cent chance of showers, which is likely to increase to 70 per cent between 4pm and 6pm.
By Friday, 6 March 2026, temperatures are expected to drop sharply to a high of only 9°C. The wider regional forecast indicates that rain will become more widespread by dawn and may even turn wintry over some of the higher ground in the North West.
Commuters and those with outdoor plans are advised to prepare for the 7-degree temperature drop and persistent damp conditions. The overcast weather is expected to stay for most of the day on Friday, following the arrival of the wet weather on Thursday night.
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