Bank Holiday scorcher is hottest on record

The late August Bank Holiday has smashed local records, reaching a high of 29.5˚C

The late August Bank Holiday weekend has smashed local records, with the temperature reaching a high of 29.5˚C on Sunday 25 August in the Rochdale borough.

The previous highest temperature on record in Rochdale for the August Bank Holiday was 23.8˚C, recorded in 2001, 5.7˚C cooler than this year.

For Bank Holiday Monday, the mercury hit 25.1˚C, beating the previous highest temperature on local record of 23.1˚C, recorded in 2013.

Nationally, the August Bank Holiday weekend of 2019 has also been recorded as the hottest on record.

However, the weather looks set to turn as a yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Tuesday (27 August).

The warning is in place across Rochdale and parts of Greater Manchester between 12 noon and 11.59pm.

Most places will stay dry, but heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause some flooding and disruption to travel.

The Met Office has advice for travelling in heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms, and how to stay safe during thunder and lightning.

• www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/travel/travelling-in-storms-rain-and-heavy-wind
• www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/health-wellbeing/stay-safe-in-thunder-and-lightning