The Christmas weather forecast for Greater Manchester - but will it snow?

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Forecasters are divided over the chances of a white Christmas in Greater Manchester this year. A smattering of snow fell on Christmas Day last year, but the festive weather fun was short-lived.

Fears of a storm towards the back end of this week have been raised, with a chance that levels of pressure could lead to a blanket of some in some regions of the UK. READ MORE:The huge Christmas shortages that could spell disappointment for thousands Met Office forecasters, however, admit there's a 'risk' of wintry conditions, but say rain is more likely.

High pressure will continue to dominate the UK weather map over the next few days. The weather is likely to stay overcast but dry, the Met Office said, with some dense fog patches at times.