Sub-zero temperatures could hit Greater Manchester next week as the UK is hit by a cold weather blast bringing 'below average temperatures' and even the chance of snow.
The Met Office predicts that lows could plummet to as low as -2C across the region, with temperatures remaining in low single figures throughout much of the week.
It comes as the UK faces 'below average temperatures' over the coming week, with many areas already dropping to below freezing overnight, creating frost and ice across the UK as the cold snap continues. READ MORE What is a moon halo?
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