Temperatures are set to hit 29C in our region.
The Met Office has issued a four-day amber warning for extreme heat across large parts of Greater Manchester.
It comes just weeks after a record-breaking heatwave hit the UK last month as the mercury hit 37C in Greater Manchester. Temperatures are expected to increase dramatically through this week, peaking on Friday and Saturday. Southern parts of England are expected to see temperatures hit 35C over the weekend.It means 29C Greater Manchester will be hotter than some popular holiday destinations this weekend such as Gran Canaria and Turkey, which will peak at 28C.
The Met Office has also warned that some changes may need to be made to working practices and daily routines to help adapt to the rise in temperatures. The forecasters said: "Temperatures will increase across much of the UK over the coming week. Temperatures will be highest across parts of England and Wales with these peaking on Friday and Saturday. In addition to high daytime maxima, temperatures overnight will remain very warm, especially in larger urban areas.
The latest heatwave might not bring the record-breaking temperatures recorded in July, but it is set to last longer, according to the Met Office.
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