The weather has proved very lively over the last few days, and our viewers have certainly 'done their bit' taking some outstanding photos.
We tried to show as many as we could in the forecast on Wednesday evening, but the unforgiving minute drives the bulletin, so here is a fine selection of as many as possible for you to take your time over and savour, whilst marvelling at the power of nature.
Early hours of Wednesday morning in Macclesfield, Cheshire Credit: NICK WEBBLightning strike over Winter Hill on Tuesday night Credit: STEPHEN CHEATLEYTaken in Belmont, Bolton, overlooking Manchester city centre Credit: CHANTELLE RICEPenwortham, Preston Credit: JACK WHITTAKERLightning lights up Morecambe Bay shortly after midnight Credit: DAVID BILLINGESkies over Bolton on Tuesday night Credit: DAVE HYNESLightning over Darwen moors on Tuesday night Credit: PHIL DAVIESBredbury Credit: TIM GAMBLEAshton-under-Lyne Credit: ANDY PEARCEEdgworth Credit: MARCUS MILTONDramatic photo taken in Salford Credit: CRAIG from SalfordTaken in Birchwood on Monday Credit: DAVID JONESDramatic photo taken in Oldham Credit: PAUL BINNSBury, Greater Manchester Credit: LINDSEY O'REILLY
