Snowfall is expected to be at its heaviest in parts of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside
A weather map shows how snow is expected to sweep Greater Manchester, after a yellow weather warning was issued.
According to the Met Office, 'blizzard conditions' are likely, with the forecasted heavy snow having the potential to cause disruption to travel. Weather experts also warned that some rural communities could become cut off, and power cuts may occur in the region.A precipitation map from the forecaster has shown where and how much snow will fall across Greater Manchester. It is set to start earliest in parts of Tameside, Rochdale, Bury, and Oldham - with snow forecast to fall from 7am.
There is no snow expected in Trafford, according to the map. However, hail is forecast later in the day. The level three cold weather alert for the UK has also been extended by the UK Health Security Agency . The warning has been extended until 9am on Monday March 13. Previously the alert, covering all regions of England, was in place until midnight on Thursday March 9.
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