Met Office weather warning as heavy snow forecast for Greater Manchester

direct to your inboxStorm Christoph is set to continue to bring heavy rain across the region.The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings across the UK, with an amber warning in place for rain in Greater Manchester.The warning remains in place until midday tomorrow (Thursday) and the forecast is said to likely lead to flooding.Flood warnings are in place for the River Mersey at Cheadle Wood and Ford lane, River Roch in Rochdale and at Littleborough.

direct to your inboxTorrential rain across Greater Manchester is set to continue into the night as Storm Christoph hits the region.The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings across the UK, with an amber warning in place for rain.It's in force until Thursday lunchtime, with forecasters warning of potential flooding.Flood alerts are already in place for some areas surrounding the River Mersey, River Irwell and River Bollin in Greater Manchester for the next 48 hours.Chief Meteorologist

direct to your inboxParts of Greater Manchester could be hit by flooding as torrential downpours are set to hit the region.It comes as the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for rain from 6am on Tuesday to 23.59pm on Wednesday.Heavy rainfall combined with some snow melting across the hills is likely to lead to flooding in some areas, the forecaster said.The Met Office said people can expect homes and businesses to be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.Fast flowing or deep

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 inboxParts of England could see significant disruption as up to 10cm of snow is forecast to fall in some areas.The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of the country, meaning travel delays, a chance that some rural communities could be cut off and power cuts are likely.East Anglia has been subject to the severe weather warning from 5am on Saturday morning.Large parts of the UK including, Greater Manchester, other parts of northern England, the East Midlands

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 inboxSevere weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK with heavy snow forecast tonight as temperatures are set to plunge. The Met Office has issued several alerts with one predicting weekend snow for Greater Manchester.

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 inboxA yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been forecast for Greater Manchester this weekend following days of freezing temperatures. Mercury levels could plunge to as low as -9C in the north west this evening, according to the Met Office.A warning for snow and ice is in place until midnight tonight.Then a weather warning for ice is in place tomorrow (Saturday).It should feel a bit warmer by Sunday, with temperatures around 5C.  Here is a borough-by-borough forecast for

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 weather warning has been issued with temperatures to plummet below freezing in Greater Manchester.Some areas, including parts of the city centre, saw a dusting of snow overnight.Pictures from city centre residents showed streets in Ancoats lined with snow and the water frozen at New Islington Marina early this morning.And forecasters say there is a possibility of more falling as they warn of the likelihood of freezing conditions for the next 48 hours.After a freezing start

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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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