Met Office issues fresh weather warning with heavy rain forecast

The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning as heavy rain is forecast to hit the region this week.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Greater Manchester from midnight on Wednesday to 3pm on Thursday.

It warns of 'persistent rain', which will be heavy over southwest facing hills, that is likely to cause difficult travel conditions. It comes after days of freezing temperatures and snow caused disruption across the region.

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Fresh warnings of snow have been for parts of Cumbria and Scotland for Tuesday and Wednesday, but it is not expected to fall as far south as Greater Manchester.

The Met Office said the weather will then turn wet, windy and milder later in the week.

Met Office Chief Forecaster Dan Suri said: “An Arctic maritime air mass has reasserted itself from the north, bringing with it another dose of snow and frosty nights for some.

“As we head through the second half of the week conditions turn milder, wetter and windier from the west. This change to milder conditions will be preceded by some snow over parts of northern England and Scotland later on Wednesday, mainly over higher ground.

"The far north of Scotland is most likely to hold on to the cold air the longest, possibly lingering until later in the weekend.”

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Helen Caughey added: “The transition to milder air in the second half of the week might be welcome for some, but it brings with it wet and windy conditions, as low pressure moves in from the west, which will bring some heavy and persistent rain to some western and northern areas, as well as some gusty winds, especially for exposed