Will it snow in Greater Manchester? Met Office verdict as UK cold snap nears

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The Met Office has delivered its latest verdict on whether Greater Manchester will see any significant snowfall as a cold spell arrives in the UK this weekend.

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for parts of northern England and southern Scotland on Monday and Tuesday, with up to 20cm of snow possible on higher ground.

There is a small chance of up to 10cm of snow settling at lower levels, which could prove disruptive, the Met Office said. The warning for snow and ice, which will be in force from 10am on Monday to 10am on Tuesday covers much of southern Scotland and north-east England, parts of Yorkshire, and parts of the north-west of England, including Lancashire and Cumbria, but just misses Greater Manchester. READ MORE: Full list of UK areas covered by Met Office snow and ice weather warnings Asked whether there would be any snow settling in Greater Manchester over the coming days, the Met Office said it currently looked unlikely.

Met Office spokesperson Grahame Madge told the Manchester Evening News: "It is possible that with the cooler conditions from the middle of next week that we may see some snow showers in Manchester and across the North West.