BOLTON is expected to enjoy a mostly dry day today, with the rain forecasted to hold off until later tonight.

The Met Office says there will be sunny spells this morning, but cloud will increase during the day and there could be some rain going into the night.

Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 7°C, with a low of 4°C.

Looking ahead to the Easter weekend, the Met Office says it will be a wet start to Good Friday but that it will become drier.

It is expected to stay dry for most of the rest of the Easter weekend, with light winds which will make it feel milder than recently.