Met Office yellow warning for snow in Greater Manchester

The Met Office said that some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.

They said rain moving north across England today is expected to turn to snow over higher ground in the afternoon and evening.

They said some sleet and snow is possible at lower levels, but snow will likely only build up above 250m to 300m with up to 5 cm possible.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow (Image: The Met Office)

The yellow warning stretches from the Midlands into Cumbria, covering the eastern parts of Greater Manchester including Oldham and Rochdale.

The warning also covers parts of Lancashire including Bacup and Burnley.

It is from 3pm today until 3am on Friday (January 5), with the Met Office expecting any snow to melt throughout tomorrow.

They warned of dangerous driving conditions and recommended bringing essentials such as warm clothing, food and water in case of delays.

They said weather warnings may change quickly and recommended checking for updates in the weather forecast.

The forecaster also predicts flurries of sleet throughout Thursday afternoon across Bolton and Bury.