The clock is ticking down towards the start of 2023. Revellers across Greater Manchester are gearing up to welcome the new year in style, with parties set to take place across the region.
Many will be making the decision of whether to go out or stay in this New Year's Eve. And because of the way New Year's Day falls on a Sunday this year, January 2 is an extra bank holiday, giving many people an extra day to get over the festivities of NYE.
But how will the weather stack up? The cold snap from earlier in December has made way for milder weather in recent weeks, with rain falling on several days around Christmas.
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The New Year's bank holiday weekend is also shaping up to be a wet one at times, before cooling down at the beginning of next week. Here is the latest forecast from the Met Office for each Greater Manchester borough over the next four days.
Bolton
Friday (December 30) - overcast, max 10C, min 6C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain with cloudy spells in afternoon, max 9C, min 6C
New Year's Day - heavy rain clearing in afternoon, max 8C, min 1C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 5C, min 0C
Bury
Friday (December 30) - light rain in the morning then cloudy, max 10C, min 7C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain, max 9C, min 6C
New Year's Day - showers clearing in afternoon, max 9C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 5C, min 0C
Manchester
Friday (December 30) - light rain in the morning then overcast, max 11C, min 8C
New Year's Eve - light rain in the morning then cloudy afternoon before heavy rain at night, max 10C, min 7C
New Year's Day - heavy rain clearing in afternoon, max 9C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 5C, min 1C
Oldham
Friday (December 30) - light rain in the morning then cloudy, max 9C, min 6C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain, max 9C, min 6C
New Year's Day - heavy showers before cloudy evening, max 7C, min 1C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 4C, min 1C
Rochdale
Friday (December 30) - heavy rain in the morning then cloudy, max 9C, min 7C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain, max 9C, min 6C
New Year's Day - heavy rain before cloudy evening, max 8C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 5C, min 0C
Salford
Friday (December 30) - overcast with sunny intervals, max 10C, min 7C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain with cloudy spells in afternoon, max 10C, min 6C
New Year's Day - heavy showers before cloudy afternoon, max 9C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 5C, min 1C
Stockport
Friday (December 30) - light rain in the morning then overcast, max 11C, min 7C
New Year's Eve - light rain and overcast before heavy rain at night, max 10C, min 6C
New Year's Day - cloudy, max 9C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 5C, min 0C
Tameside
Friday (December 30) - overcast and light rain before cloudy evening, max 10C, min 7C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain, max 9C, min 6C
New Year's Day - light rain before cloudy afternoon, max 8C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 4C, min 0C
Trafford
Friday (December 30) - overcast and light rain before cloudy evening, max 11C, min 7C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain with dry spell in afternoon, max 10C, min 6C
New Year's Day - light rain then cloudy afternoon, max 9C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 6C, min 1C
Wigan
Friday (December 30) - overcast, max 11C, min 7C
New Year's Eve - heavy rain with dry spell in afternoon, max 9C, min 6C
New Year's Day - heavy rain before sunny intervals, max 9C, min 2C
Monday (January 2) - cloudy with sunny spells, max 6C, min 1C
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