Greater Manchester weather: Warning for ice and snow as temperatures set to plummet overnight

direct to your inboxA weather warning remains in place for Greater Manchester this morning as many parts of the region wake up to snow.After temperatures plummeted to below freezing overnight, many areas have reported a dusting of snow in the early hours.Local forecasters say this has been followed by freezing fog, widespread ice and a harsh frost.And people travelling this morning are being urged to take care on the roads.The Met Office yellow warning for ice which came into effect overnight

direct to your inboxThe freezing conditions are set to continue for the next few days with overnight temperatures in Greater Manchester forecast to plunge below zero.Frosts are expected on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. On Saturday morning a weather warning was put in place after snowstorms hit the region.

direct to your inboxAfter the Storm Christoph floods which caused devastation to parts of South Manchester and Cheshire earlier this week, the weather is set to turn much colder and wintry today.Thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to 'dangerously high' water levels as the River Mersey came very close to breaching its banks.Snow will return to Greater Manchester today.It prompted the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Greater Manchester,This is your

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direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester has felt the full force of Storm Christoph with more severe flood warnings in place.Thousands of homes were evacuated on Wednesday night because of rising water levels following a day of heavy, torrential rain.Snow the proceeded to fall across the region and across England and Wales, with many rivers at "dangerously high levels", the Environment Agency said.The Met Office's most serious weather warning – amber for rain - has been removed and is now a yellow

direct to your inboxA number of flood warnings and alerts are in place across Greater Manchester and its surrounding area after hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes overnight. Storm Christoph has brought heavy, torrential rain to the region yesterday (Wednesday) before snow settled in overnight.

direct to your inboxStorm Christoph has brought disruption as heavy rain and strong winds have battered the region, but now the gritters are on standby.People are being told to brace themselves as the wet weather makes way for cold overnight.The Met Office, which is responsible for issuing weather warnings, has issued a yellow warning for ice overnight following a clearance of rain and snow, leading to difficult travel conditions.Following the warning Bury Council shared a photo of its

direct to your inboxA number of flood warnings and alerts are in place across Greater Manchester and its surrounding area as Storm Christoph hits the region. River levels have risen rapidly after torrential rain hit the region yesterday (Tuesday) and through the night.

direct to your inboxThe Met Office has issued a weather warning for flooding across Greater Manchester."Fast-flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life," warned forecasters.They said homes and businesses could be at risk as a result, with more heavy rainfall expected across the region.The alert, issued today, is for a period from early Monday evening through to Wednesday.The whole of Greater Manchester is covered by the yellow-coded weather warning, alongside parts of the

direct to your inboxA yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Greater Manchester on Saturday as the cold snap looks set to continue into the early part of the weekend.Met Office forecasters say a band of heavy snow could lead to travel disruption tomorrow.The warning runs from midnight to 6pm on Saturday.It comes after the M61 and the M66 were both closed on Friday morning after crashes in icy conditions as Greater Manchester woke up to a blanket of freezing fog.Temperatures

direct to your inboxA flood 'alert' has been put in force in Greater Manchester today after hours of heavy rainfall overnight.The alert warns of 'possible' flooding around the area of the middle River Mersey catchment area.It includes areas near Bramhall in Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.The Environment Agency warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."And Transport for Greater Manchester said: "With heavy rain in Greater Manchester this morning, expect flooding in some areas.

direct to your inboxAnother weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Greater Manchester over the next 24 hours. The forecaster has added a yellow weather warning for ice across the region from 3pm today, until 11am tomorrow (January 12).

direct to your inbox A weather warning has been issued for ice across Greater Manchester this weekend. The yellow alert is in place from midnight on Saturday until 11am and covers the whole of England.The Met Office has warned that icy stretches may lead to some difficult driving conditions and could lead to injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

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direct to your inboxA warning has been issued by the Met Office with a cold snap expected to lead to icy conditions in parts of Greater Manchester tonight and tomorrow.The national forecaster has issued a yellow warning for ice in the region as well as Lancashire and numerous other areas across the North West, Midlands and North East.The warning, which comes into force at 4pm this afternoon says it is likely there will be icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.Rain is forecast

direct to your inboxAn ice warning covering parts of Greater Manchester has been issued by weather forecasters.The Met Office has warned the public to take care on untreated roads, pavements and cycle lanes.Injuries from slips and falls are feared as temperatures continue to drop below freezing.The warning - issued today and covering eastern areas of Greater Manchester - says icy stretches are likely to cause 'difficult' travel conditions.The yellow-coded warning for ice will be in place from

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direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised