Storm Bella: Last News

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direct to your inboxIt wasn't quite the white Christmas we see in all those festive movies.But there was a dusting of snow across Greater Manchester on Christmas Day.However, things quickly turned to strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Bella began its approach on Boxing Day.The Met Office has since issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice beginning at 6pm tonight (Sunday) into Monday morning.Therefore sleet, snow and flooding is all expected in parts of Greater Manchester as the extreme weather front kicks in.But what is it going to be like where you are? Here's a look at the Met Office forecast borough-by-borough.

Hundreds of homes have been plunged into Boxing Day blackness due to Storm Bella.

direct to your inboxIt's not something that happens very often on Christmas Day - snow actually falling.But yesterday, parts of our region witnessed the magical white stuff fall from the sky after a terrible year.What will the weather do today, on Boxing Day, as Storm Bella sweeps in?Here's our hour by hour guide to the forecast today.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThere's two yellow weather warnings from the Met Office for both wind and rain today - so it's not pleasant out there.The Met Office warning is in place for much of the UK, including Greater Manchester, from 3pm today until 12 noon on Sunday.It

Snow and ice will cause travel chaos on Monday morning after Storm Bella batters the UK today and tomorrow.

direct to your inboxLike this entire year, Christmas Day in 2020 is anything but normal.It's a restricted, and for some quite sad time.But Greater Mancunians did have something to smile about today...

Millions of people in receipt of Universal Credit and other state benefits could be eligible for a £25 rebate on their energy bills this winter.