Can someone put Gareth to bed? He's setting off all the car alarms, banging all the gates, blowing over trees and fences and he isn't even expected until tomorrow!
Look, just comfort yourself with the thought that you have some nice weather over Manchester way sometimes and it certainly does not rain hard every day. Last time I went to Manchester it was a beautiful calm sunny day, I could not have enjoyed the row over from the mainland more.
Put up a net, start collecting hats. Best of luck.