Weather forecaster the Met Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms with the bad weather set to hit the borough tomorrow, Sunday.

A yellow weather warning has been sent out as heavy showers and thunderstorms are set to cause disruption.

The warning is in force from 12pm until 10pm. It covers most parts of the UK, including the whole of Bolton.

According to the Met Office, people can expect the weather conditions to cause some disruption in places especially to travel and isolated property flooding is possible.

Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, and where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in the south of this area late Sunday morning and early Sunday afternoon, moving steadily north whilst growing into larger areas of rain before clearing the area.

“Some intense downpours are possible in a few places, giving up to 30 mm in less than hour and perhaps 40-50 mm over 2 to 3 hours leading to surface water flooding.

“Hail, frequent lightning strikes and strong wind gusts will be additional localised hazards.”

However, before the thunderstorms strike, Bolton is set for some glorious sunshine today, Saturday.

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Hour by hour weather forecast for Bolton:

3pm: Sunny intervals - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 17mph

4pm: Sunny intervals - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 17mph

5pm: Sunny intervals - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 18mph

6pm: Sunny intervals - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 18mph

7pm: Sunny intervals - 21°C – Wing gusts of up to 18mph

8pm: Sunny intervals - 20°C – Wing gusts of up to 18mph

9pm: Partly cloudy - 19°C – Wing gusts of up to 18mph

10pm: Cloudy - 18°C – Wing gusts of up to 16mph

11pm: Cloudy - 17°C – Wing gusts of up to 15mph

Midnight: Cloudy - 16°C – Wing gusts of up to 12mph

7am: Cloudy - 14°C – Wing gusts of up to 11mph

8am: Cloudy - 15°C – Wing gusts of up to 10mph

9am: Cloudy - 17°C – Wing gusts of up to 12mph

10am: Sunny intervals - 18°C – Wing gusts of up to 13mph

11am: Sunny intervals - 19°C – Wing gusts of up to 15mph

12pm: Sunny intervals - 21°C – Wing gusts of up to 17mph

1pm: Cloudy - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 20mph

2pm: Sunny intervals - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 21mph

3pm: Sunny intervals - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 21mph

4pm: Thunder (shower day) - 22°C – Wing gusts of up to 18mph

5pm: Thunder - 21°C – Wing gusts of up to 15mph

6pm: Light shower day - 21°C – Wing gusts of up to 16mph

7pm: Light shower day - 20°C – Wing gusts of up to 15mph

8pm: Light rain - 19°C – Wing gusts of up to 13mph

For up to date weather forecasts go to: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

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