Met Office map shows exact time snow will fall near Greater Manchester today as warning issued
08.01.2024 - 09:17
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Snow could fall near Greater Manchester later today as temperatures plummet amid a cold weather health alert.
A Met Office precipitation map shows a number of snow patches sweeping over the UK on Monday, with the white stuff set to fall to the east of our region at around 6.30pm tonight. Further snow looks set to fall over the Pennines at around 8.15pm as temperatures drop to around 2C.
Though Greater Manchester is set to be hit by the cold snap, the south is set to feel the worst of the chill as the map shows snow is most likely to fall over parts of the south and south east of England, including London, later today. A Met Office yellow ice warning in force this morning.
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The forecaster has warned of 'widespread snow' with 'significant' showers possible this week as temperatures plummet to below average for this time of year. A UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) amber cold health alert for the north west of England, West Midlands, East Midlands and south west of England is in place through to noon on Friday.
This means 'cold weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service for an extended period of time'. There is also a yellow cold health alert in place for the north east of England, Yorkshire and The Humber, east of England, south east of England and London.
Steven Keates, Met Office deputy chief forecaster, said: "The colder conditions across the UK are likely to be established for some time and will be a key theme of next week’s weather. However, the beginning of next week is likely to see the lowest temperatures of this colder spell, and by the end of next week we should start to see a gradual rise