WEATHER forecasters are predicting heavy rain, thunder and lightning in Leigh this weekend.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning in the borough for thunderstorms, which will be in place tomorrow, Sunday, from 10am to 11.59pm.

Meteorologists say there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail.

There is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services due to the weather, while spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

There is also a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.

Leigh Journal:

A Met Office spokesman said: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to break out from late morning on Sunday, perhaps becoming quite widespread during the afternoon.

“Some places will miss the worst of these, but where they do occur, 20 to 30mm rain could fall in a short space of time, leading to some surface water flooding.

“Lightning and hail will be additional hazards.

“Showers and thunderstorms will only slowly ease during the evening, and some could persist well into the night.”