Parts of Greater Manchester are waking up to a covering of snow this morning, with further flurries expected throughout the day. Weather warnings have been issued across large parts of England including Greater Manchester as the weekend gets off to a cold and icy start.
The Met Office said wintry showers throughout Saturday are likely in the north west of England. The forecast suggests it will stay dry overnight but temperatures are expected to turn very cold and frosty with mist and freezing fog forming in places.
A yellow warning for snow and ice covering Greater Manchester, parts of Wales and southern England is in place until 12pm on Sunday. Temperatures are forecast to stay between 0C and 2C in the region on Saturday with every borough expected to see some snowfall throughout the day.