Met Office issue NEW snow weather warning for Greater Manchester - when and where it is forecast

Forecasters have issued another weather warning in the North West as the wintry start to 2025 continues. A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice by the Met Office.

It comes into force at 3am on Thursday (January 9), lasting until midday. The warning includes Wigan and the western fringes of Greater Manchester.

Merseyside, west Lancashire, most of Cheshire, and vast swathes of Wales are also covered by the warning. The Met Office says snow and icy patches in these areas could lead to travel disruption on Thursday.

People are being urged to take care on icy patches of pavements and roads. A Met Office spokesperson added: "Showers, mostly of rain and sleet at low levels and near coasts, but of snow inland and over higher ground, are expected to affect the area later Wednesday night and on Thursday morning.

"With many surfaces below freezing, this will lead to some icy stretches on untreated surfaces, while a few cm of fresh snow could affect some areas, mainly places above about 100 metres". Another warning for ice is currently in force until midday today (Wednesday), covering the whole of Greater Manchester.