The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning covering Greater Manchester for this weekend. Showery rain and sleet are likely to lead to a high risk of ice tonight, according to forecasters.
The yellow warning for ice covering the North West of England and parts of Wales is in place between 9pm tonight and 10.30am on Saturday morning. The Met Office warns that there will likely be some icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, leading to an increased chance of accidents and injuries, while snow could fall on higher ground, leading to travel disruption.
The warning reads: "Bands of showery rain are expected to run inland tonight, turning to sleet and snow over some of the higher ground. Surfaces are very cold at present, posing the possibility of ice in some areas, the likelihood of this perhaps increased in places by 'wash-off' of road grit or salt. Above 200 to 300 metres elevation some snowfall is likely, with a few cm over some trans-Pennine routes."
