Met Office forecast for Greater Manchester after snow and 'Arctic blast' warning

Forecasters predict cloudy weather in Greater Manchester over the next few days - before an Arctic blast is set to hit the UK.

Following a cold snap, it will feel slightly warmer in our region over the coming days with the mercury rising to around 7C. Met Office forecasters predict cloudy and overcast conditions through to the weekend.

But from Sunday into Monday, temperatures are set to dip again to freezing again - with forecasters predicting minus figures overnight and in the early hours. It will feel as cold as -4C in the early hours of the morning, forecasters predict.

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A UK Health and Security Agency amber cold health alert remains in place for our region until noon on Friday. It means 'cold weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service for an extended period of time'.

Snow has already fallen in some parts of the UK this week, with the Met Office warning of 'the ingredients' for more of the white stuff next week as below average temperatures remain.

Speaking in the latest Met Office Deep Dive, which takes an in-depth look at the meteorological drivers behind the UK’s long-range outlook, Aidan McGivern said: "A cold front from the north towards the weekend will mark another change in the airmass for the UK, moving from something with a bit of an Atlantic influence to air that comes more directly from the Arctic."

He added: "We start with a northerly airflow and snow showers, especially near the coasts in the north. But there will also be brighter skies for some. Then, from the middle of next week, low-pressure tries to move in from the southwest, and the impact of this is still a bit uncertain at this