Greater Manchester weather forecast as snow to hit parts of UK ahead of Christmas

A Greater Manchester NHS chief issued a public statement on Wednesday night (January 3) as hospitals across the region face huge pressures and long waits at A&E.

After a turbulent start to the New Year, people in Greater Manchester have faced relentless downpours, maintaining a pattern seen in recent weeks.

Bolton’s claim to be the ‘Hollywood of the North’ is ringing increasingly true with production crews for various television and movie projects spending 88 days filming at locations in the town in 2023. The town’s locations, in particular the cobbles and grand, curved architecture of Le Mans Crescent, have featured in dozens of productions over recent years.

A flood alert has been issued for parts of Greater Manchester following torrential downpours on New Year's Eve. The Environment Agency is warning the River Mersey is running high after weeks of sodden conditions and could burst its banks in parts of Stockport, south Manchester and Trafford.

The Met Office said flooding is 'possible' in parts of Greater Manchester as forecasters issued a weather warning for more heavy rainfall. After weeks of rain and sodden conditions, New Year's Day began with bright sunshine and pleasant, dry conditions.

From flash floods to unbearable heat - and a tornado - Greater Manchester seen it all this year. The weather across the region has been as unpredictable as ever.

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of the UK - including Greater Manchester - in the aftermath of Storm Gerrit.

A 'determined, enthusiastic and tenacious' Greater Manchester Police officer has been honoured by the King.

Community campaigners, two star footballers and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in this year's King's New Year Honours list.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Gerrit sweeps over the UK.

A football club has suspended one of its strikers over a reported post on social media on Christmas Day.

Oldham teenager Alex Batty said he 'loved the cold weather and rain' during his first Christmas back in England.

It's set to be a cloudy day in Greater Manchester on Boxing Day - ahead of a rain warning coming into force tomorrow.

After all the indulgence of Christmas Day, going for a walk on Boxing Day is a much-welcomed tradition which blows the cobwebs away. Plus it helps you work up an appetite for all those leftovers.

An old bank in Atherton has been transformed into a new cocktail bar following planning approval.

Christmas Eve weekend is here and it looks to be starting out with characteristically Mancunian weather as the festivities begin. Here is the weather forecast for the weekend, and the weather expected to roll in on Christmas Day and Boxing Day over Greater Manchester.

A Wigan artist who creates intricate festive window designs using spray snow has been dubbed the "Bob Ross" of glass art.

A weather warning has been issued for much of the UK including parts of Manchester from tomorrow (Thursday), as strong winds of up to 60mph are expected in some areas. The weather forecast for Greater Manchester from tomorrow suggests Thursday will experience higher winds than the rest of the week, reaching around 25mph.

The NHS has issued an urgent warning as strikes hit Greater Manchester hospitals again from today with staff facing record demand across emergency care.

Work to transform a historic warehouse behind Piccadilly Station into a series of ‘creative workspaces’ is getting underway in a matter of weeks.