Met Office weather map shows heavy snow to hit north west this week

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Heavy snow could hit parts of the North West this week, according to the latest weather maps. The Met Office precipitation maps show heavy hail and snow hitting Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria on Friday evening.

It comes as a series of weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office advising of heavy rain and winds gusting to 80mph in the days ahead.

A yellow warning is in place for north-west Scotland advising of high winds from 4pm on Wednesday to 9am on Thursday before this spreads to Northern Ireland and across northern England from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. READ MORE: Met Office issues heavy rain and 80mph wind warnings across UK - full list of areas affected The Met Office has then put in place a warning for all of England, Wales, Northern Ireland for heavy rain and wind from 3pm on Friday until 6am on Sunday.

People are being advised of a “danger to life” from flying debris as well as from large waves at the coast. The Met Office warning states: "A deep low may cross England and Wales from Friday afternoon, clearing to the east Saturday night.