Greater Manchester weather forecast as Met Office reveal when snow and sleet could sweep in

Our region can expect heavy rain and sleet in places as cold weather and snow sweeps parts of the UK today (Friday March 1). The Met Office has issued two yellow alerts: one for snow and one for rain.

The snow warning covers most of Northern Ireland and is in place until 10am. The rain warning, covering most of Wales and parts of south west England, is in place until 3pm.

Greater Manchester has dodged the weather warnings on this occasion, however if you're heading out then don't forget your umbrella and to wrap up warm. Temperatures will peak at a chilly 4C, while every borough except Salford is forecast heavy rain today.

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Oldham is the only borough predicted to be hit with sleet. The majority of the wet weather should have cleared up by this evening.

The Met Office's north west England forecast for today reads: "Breezy with rain and snow moving north during the morning. The snow will mainly affect higher parts of the region. Drier conditions spreading north later and winds easing. Cold. Maximum temperature 6C".

For tonight, it states: "Winds becoming light overnight allowing areas of low cloud to develop. Showers remain possible, these wintry at times, especially over high ground. Patchy fog, frost and ice developing. Cold. Minimum temperature -2C."

Here is an hour-by-hour breakdown for each Greater Manchester borough today.

9am: Heavy rain, 4C

10am: Light rain, 4C

11am: Overcast, 4C

12pm: Heavy rain, 4C

1pm: Light rain, 4C

2pm: Light rain, 5C

3pm: Cloudy, 5C

4pm: Cloudy, 5C

5pm: Light shower, 5C

6pm: Light shower, 5C

7pm: Cloudy, 4C

8pm: Partly cloudy, 4C

9pm: Partly cloudy, 4C

10pm: Cloudy, 4C

11pm: Cloudy, 4C

9am: Light rain, 3C

10am: