Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Greater Manchester as snow warning remains in place

direct to your inbox More than 5,500 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals alone after contracting coronavirus. And tragically, this number continues to rise everyday.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rate has gone up in two Greater Manchester boroughs for the first time in six weeks.The number of positive tests went up in Trafford and Stockport for the week ending February 22.It is the first time either area has seen an upward trend in cases since January 10.The infection rate also rose in a third borough, Bury, which currently has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester, with 217.8 cases per 100,000 people.Stockport recorded 555 cases

direct to your inboxYou could be forgiven for having forgot what it looks like.But after a long, cold and wet winter Greater Manchester might finally be in for some sunshine this weekend.Met Office forecasters are predicting blue skies and temperatures creeping into the low teens on Friday.

that the effects of the national lockdown may be wearing off.At a press conference today, Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester council ad the region's health lead, admitted our infection rates are 'not going down fast enough'.He pointed to Bury where there has been several days of positive cases increasing and said while it’s 'too early to say' if it is a trend, it is an ‘area of concern’.Bolton is once again the borough with the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester with 236.5

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 5,200 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.

direct to your inboxResidents in Greater Manchester have faced one bout of cold weather after the next since the start of the year.Last week, conditions were bitterly cold, with temperatures dropping below zero.And before then, the Met Office had to issue a number of severe weather warnings for snow and ice covering the region.With more time spent at home than ever during the national lockdown, many households have had to have their heating on for long periods each day.However, you may be able

direct to your inboxThe NHS has confirmed the deaths of 18 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for coronavirus.Nationally, a further 309 hospital deaths were reported on Thursday.Of those, 42 were in hospitals in the north west region.Six further deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, with five more at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

direct to your inboxTemperatures in Greater Manchester are set to soar into double digits this week as the region finally sees an end to its cold snap.The first two months of 2021 have brought freezing conditions and thick snow in some areas, with temperatures around the 0C mark over the weekend.But now that could be set to change, with sunny and warmer weather expected from today, and for the rest of the week.Met Office forecasters predict that the milder weather will begin from Monday, with

direct to your inboxAn area of Stockport is leading the way in driving down coronavirus infection rates.Marple Bridge and Mellor, in the east of the borough, is the only place in Greater Manchester that is potentially Covid free.According to Public Health England it recorded between two and zero cases - the data doesn’t specify at this low level - during the week to February 2.It’s the first time the area has seen such low numbers of Covid cases since September.Marple North councillor Steve

hereBut what will the weather do in Greater Manchester today?There are no severe weather warnings for the majority of our region, but snow could fall in some places.However, an amber weather warning for snow is in place in Rochdale and a yellow warning for snow in Tameside, Oldham and Stockport until midnight.Here's our hour-by-hour forecast for the region for Monday.7am: Light snow. Temperature is 0C but feels like -5C.8am: Sunny intervals.

hereThere is less chance of heavy snow in Manchester, Stockport, Wigan, Salford, Bury, Bolton and Trafford.But the forecast is still for sleet and light snow in places over the next 48 hours, with freezing temperatures.

direct to your inboxThe leader of Manchester Council has warned vaccination queue jumpers will face action - as it's revealed more than 440,000 people in the region have received the jab so far.Among those to have received their first round of vaccinations, 50,631 are care home residents and staff.People aged over 80 account for 115,555 doses, while 102,686 healthcare workers have been inoculated.Meanwhile, 54,481 social care workers, which includes domiciliary workers and special school staff,

direct to your inbox Heavy snow has fallen across Greater Manchester overnight into Tuesday morning.

direct to your inboxAn amber warning for 'heavy snow' has been issued for parts of Greater Manchester overnight.Forecasters say they are expecting rain to move in during the early hours of Tuesday and turn into snow in some places.Up to three inches of snow is likely across the area, the forecast says, with as much as six inches possible in places above 200m.The Met Office amber warning says to expect 'some disruption during Tuesday morning'.The snowy conditions may lead to delays on the roads,

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester is set to receive another dusting of snow this week - and it's likely to bring disruption.The white stuff could start falling across some parts of the region from tomorrow (Monday) night.Difficult travelling conditions are expected as the Met Office issued a weather warning for snow and ice.The yellow-coded alert is currently in place from 10pm on Monday, until 23.59pm on Tuesday, and covers the whole of Greater Manchester."Snow, with a risk of widespread

direct to your inbox The Met Office has updated their yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering Greater Manchester.

direct to your inboxA yellow weather warning for snow has been issued by the Met Office for parts of Greater Manchester this weekend.Up to 10cm of the white stuff is expected to fall on higher ground.The warning, which covers parts of Stockport and Tameside, is in place from 3am to 6pm on Saturday.The snow may be heavy at times and could lead to travel disruption, according to the Met Office.There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with

direct to your inboxA yellow weather warning has been put in place for Greater Manchester with more heavy rain on its way.The wet weather is likely to lead to some travel disruption and possible flooding, the Met Office has warned.Following last week's torrential downpour from Storm Christoph thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to rising water levels.Many of the region's rivers reached 'dangerously high levels', the Environment Agency said, with the River Mersey coming 'very close' to

direct to your inboxA yellow weather warning has been put in place as Greater Manchester is forecast heavy rain from midnight tonight (Wednesday).The Met Office has issued a flood alert across the region leading to some minor transport disruption and flooding.Following last week's torrential downpour from Storm Christoph thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to rising water levels.Many of the region's rivers reached 'dangerously high levels', the Environment Agency said, with the River

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