The Met Office has issued a rare amber cold weather alert ahead of temperatures plummeting this week.
The alert warns of a '90 percent probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions' in some parts of England. It will be in place between 6pm on Wednesday (December 7) to 9am on Monday (December 12).
The amber - or level 3 - warning covers Greater Manchester. It means the cold weather could increase health risks to vulnerable people and requires social and healthcare services to take action to protect high-risk groups.
