Met Office issues snow verdict for Greater Manchester as temperatures set to plummet

The Met Office has revealed whether or not there will be any disruptive snowfall in Greater Manchester this weekend as temperatures begin to plummet. The latest forecast predicts that parts of Scotland and northern England could see flurries of the white stuff in the next few days as cold Arctic air moves in from the north.

Temperatures across the country are expected to drop to just above freezing on Sunday and will drop even further in some areas at the start of next week.

On it's latest national forecast the Met Office said it will gradually begin to feel colder throughout the weekend - with wintry showers from the north on Sunday.

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The latest weather map also shows patches of snow across parts of Scotland, northern England and Wales throughout Sunday.

However, the Met Office told the Manchester Evening News that if any snow does fall on Greater Manchester it is not expected to cause any disruption.

Simon Partridge, senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "There is currently no disruptive snow expected for the Manchester area over the weekend and into the start of next week.

"The weather will turn colder from Sunday, but the details of how this will happen are still uncertain at this stage, therefore details are also uncertain. It is likely to be colder on Monday with a risk of wintry showers, especially over higher ground.

"These will be a mix of rain, sleet, hail and possibly snow, but details at this range are difficult, particularly as there are a number of contributing factors which are yet to be resolved in the forecast.

"Currently we can say that the weather will be colder and more unsettled as we move into next week. We are likely to see a mix of wintry showers with the potential of a little snow, mostly over higher ground."