Users of "very common medicines" are being asked not to buy in bulk as shoppers are being warned of shortages on pharmacy shelves.
10.03.2023 - 01:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A number of roads around Greater Manchester will be completely closed on Thursday night (March 9) due to treacherous conditions caused by snow.
Some Cross-Pennine routes, which are busy A-roads that can become dangerous in snow, sleet and frosty conditions, will be closed overnight, Transport for Greater Manchester has announced.
The roads that are closed due to the snow are the A672 Ripponden Road, A640 Huddersfield Road, A635 Holmfirth Road, the A57 Snake Pass and the A628 Woodhead Pass. Drivers have been urged to use the M62 instead if they are heading out of the region across the Pennines.
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The news comes as an amber warning for snow was put in place across parts of Greater Manchester on Thursday, lasting until 12 noon on Friday (March 10). The Met Office said snow would become persistent through Thursday afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning, before slowly easing.
The warning said that wintry weather was likely to cause disruption, including travel delays on roads and via rail and air travel. Bus and train services may also be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times possible.
Northern England is set to feel the impact of Storm Larisa, set to bring 'treacherous conditions' to the UK overnight on Thursday, with winds of up to 50mph and 40cm of snow forecast in some areas.
National Highways issued a 'severe weather alert' for snow covering the North East, North West and Midlands regions until 8am on Friday, where motorists have been warned not to drive unless their journey is essential.
The Met Office has issued three amber warnings for northern England, the Midlands, North Wales
Users of "very common medicines" are being asked not to buy in bulk as shoppers are being warned of shortages on pharmacy shelves.
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A cold snap is set to hit the UK this week. Temperatures are set to plummet to freezing or below in parts, potentially the coldest it has been this year, with snow forecast for later in the week.
The Met Office has issued a heavy snow weather warning for Greater Manchester and other parks of the UK this week.
A yellow weather warning for heavy snow has been issued by the Met Office for all of Greater Manchester this week.