Forecasters have predicted days of sleet and snow for Manchester as early as next week, with temperatures expected to drop to as low as -2. Reports have suggested the possible upcoming bout of snow is a result of major sudden stratospheric warming.
According to the seven day forecast by BBC Weather, the region could see periods of snow fall on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday next week.
The news comes as the Met Office warned Brits of the upcoming cold weather, with parts of the nation expected to be blanketed in the white stuff as early as next week.
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The forecast for Manchester predicts below freezing temperatures, with lows of -2 expected on Tuesday (March 7). The temperatures could plummet to 0 and 1 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.
Monday 6th
Sleet showers and light winds expected. Highs of 6C and lows of 1C.
Tuesday 7th
Sleet showers and light winds expected. Highs of 5C and lows of -2C.
Wednesday 8th
Light snow and winds expected. Highs of 5C and lows of 0C.
Thursday 9th
Sleet and light winds throughout the day. Highs of 7C and lows of 1C.
Friday 10th
Light rain showers and light winds. Highs of 8C and lows of 3C.
Saturday 11th
Sleet showers and a gentle breeze predicted. Highs of 9C and lows of 7C.
Sunday 12th
Light rain showers and a gentle breeze expected. Highs of 10C and lows of 6C.
Forecasting from March 5 to March 14 for the UK, the Met Office said: “On Sunday, a mixture of sunny spells with scattered showers likely in the north and east, turning particularly wintry over northern hills and in the far northeast at times, and perhaps becoming more frequent in the north later.
“Drier conditions with sunny spells are expected in the rest of the country, with isolated showers possible at times. Light winds are expected for most, but moderate or fresh in the east.
“For the rest of the period, settled conditions are most likely across the country, with some wintry showers and snow the north and east at times. There is an increasing chance of it turning more unsettled later with spells of rain or snow becoming more likely. Temperatures overall will be below average, but gradually trend up through the period.”
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