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Watch: Lightning strikes Salford with thunder ‘so loud it sounds like explosion’

A brief lightning storm over Salford and Manchester caught locals off guard tonight with epic thunderclaps that sounded like they shook houses to their foundations....

Storm Gertrude: Strong wind and rain throughout the day

Sqaully winds and bouts of rain are to continue throughout Friday as the tail-end of Storm Gertrude hits Britain. Gusts of up to 60mph are possible in Salford. A yellow...

Severe cold weather alert: Risk to health warning for Salford

Public health bosses are warning people in Salford to take extra care as temperatures plunge below zero. A level 3 Cold Weather Alert has been issued by by the Met...

Cold weather on the way: Frost and freezing temperatures by Friday

Temperatures are set to plunge throughout the week with the mercury hitting zero by the weekend. No severe weather warnings are in place for Greater Manchester but a...

50 years ago in Eccles: Gale-force storms batter town

With the torrential rain and gales that have hit the area over the past week it only seems fitting to tell this story of storms that ripped across Eccles 50 years ago...

Travelling in snow: advice from the IAM

The IAM is issuing advice about driving in winter weather following yellow warnings of snow forecast across much of the country over the next 24 hours. Broadcast...

Salford weekend weather: Rain, wind, sleet and snow forecast

Salfordians are in for a weekend of cold, miserable weather according to forecasters at the Met Office. Wintry showers and night frosts will spread to much of the North...

Salford weather warning: Yellow alert in place as more heavy rain predicted

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning in Salford and Greater Manchester for Tuesday and Wednesday as more heavy rainfall is expected to hit the region....

Severe weather warning driving tips

Following the Met Office amber weather warning for heavy rain across the UK. The IAM are advising on how to keep safe in the storms. Remember, always see and be seen at...

Salford weather: Rain forecast until Wednesday

The miserable weather is set to continue throughout this week as Met Office forecasters predict rain until Wednesday. A weekend of strong sunshine and warm temperatures...