Met Office issues snow and ice weather warnings near Bolton

The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning indicating snow and ice on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 of February.

Although not covering Bolton specifically, the warning indicates there may be snow and ice in several surrounding areas, such as Bury and much of Manchester.

The temperature in Bolton is expected to reach around one degree on Thursday, before falling on Friday to minus two.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Outbreaks of rain will fall as snow over higher hills initially, before the snow starts to fall to lower levels through Thursday evening.

“The rain and snow are expected to clear south during the early hours of Friday, with temperatures expected to fall quickly as skies clear, leading to ice on untreated surfaces.”

Motorists travelling into Bolton from affected areas should be careful on the roads, which may be slippery due to ice and snow.

Drivers travelling out of Bolton should also be aware that the areas they are driving into may be in worse condition than where their journeys began.

Provisions such as warm clothing, ice scrapers, de-icer, hi-vis jackets, and emergency gear should be considered.