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Everything to know about snow warning for Greater Manchester
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The Met Office has issued several snow and ice warnings
Everything to know about snow forecast
- The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across Greater Manchester, starting at 9pm on Thursday (February 12 )and lasting until midday on Friday (February 13). This warning covers parts of Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside, Stockport, and Manchester, as well as large areas in the North West, North East, Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber, and Scotland.
- Forecasters predict up to 10cm of snow could settle in some higher areas, especially above 300 metres, with 2-5cm possible above 200 metres. Lower levels may also see snow as temperatures drop sharply across the UK, bringing wintry conditions.
- The Met Office warns that rain, sleet, and snow are likely to create icy surfaces, increasing the risk of slips and falls. Untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths could become hazardous, potentially causing travel disruption and longer journey times for road, bus, and train services.
- Weather maps show lighter flurries of snow overnight into Friday morning, with light snow forecast in Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside, and parts of Stockport by 6am. The snow and ice are expected to clear south during the early hours of Friday as skies clear and temperatures fall further, increasing the risk of ice.
- Another snow and ice warning is in place for most of Scotland from Thursday afternoon until Friday midday, with 1-2cm of snow possible widely and up to 10cm on higher ground. More snow is expected in Greater Manchester on Sunday (February 15), as a large band of snow moves eastwards, bringing moderate to light snowfall across the region through the early morning hours.
- READ THE FULL STORY HERE: Met Office issues snow weather warning for Greater Manchester as 10cm forecast
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