An end to the country's arctic cold snap is finally in sight, as temperatures across Greater Manchester plummeted well below freezing this morning.
Drivers were forced to get the de-icer out again for their commute to work today as parts of the city woke up to conditions as low as -7 °C .
Temperatures in the UK were around average for December at the start of the month, but they have dropped significantly with minus temperatures recorded across the country.
