A 27-hour weather warning is in force for Manchester throughout Monday and into Tuesday
A train company has issued a warning to passengers travelling to and from Manchester on some services tomorrow – with people urged to check their journeys before they travel due to expected bad weather.
The latest Met Office weather forecast for Manchester predicts heavy rain from around 10pm on Sunday night. This is expected to continue throughout Monday before easing off in the evening.
Now TransPennine Express has warned some of its trains may be disrupted. Trains between Manchester and major cities in Scotland may be affected.
A TransPennine Express spokesperson said: “Due to the forecast of bad weather tomorrow, we are advising customers to check their journey before travel. Services between Manchester and Glasgow/Edinburgh, in both directions, may be disrupted.”
A Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in place for Greater Manchester and other areas of the North West. It comes into force at 12.01am on Monday and will remain in place until 3am on Tuesday.
The warning states: “An area of heavy rain will move steadily east across the area during Monday. Whilst the rain may ease for a time during the afternoon across Cumbria, another pulse of heavy rain is possible here during the evening and overnight, with all rain eventually clearing early Tuesday morning.
“20-40 mm of rain is likely to fall quite widely across the warning area, but higher ground could see 50-80 mm, with perhaps nearer 100-120 mm in a few places over the Cumbrian fells. Strong south to southwesterly winds will also accompany the heavy rain, with gales possible around coasts and over high ground.”
