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Greater Manchester, along with the rest of the UK, will see temperatures plummet over the next week with snow on the horizon, the Met Office said.

It was previously predicted that in March there will be a greater chance of cold conditions with “more organized rain or snow spreading south across the country.” As we head into the second half of March, the Met Office predicts spells of rain and snow will become “much more likely” with some even causing disruption accompanied by “strong northerly winds.”

A yellow weather warning of snow has been forecast for parts of the North East and Scotland for Monday and Tuesday, but does not currently include Greater Manchester.

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In the Northwest this weekend, it is likely to remain fairly cloudy, with a few clear periods that could bring light frosts. It is expected to remain dry, although some showers are possible in the morning, perhaps turning wintry in the foothills. It is likely to feel cold with a minimum temperature of 2C throughout the region.

On Sunday it is forecast that it will be partly cloudy and it will feel cold especially on the coasts. The maximum temperature will be around 7C.

The Met Office has said more rain is possible next week, falling more easily as snow. There will be light winds overall, but a bit windier Monday night. It is likely to feel cold with widespread frosts on Tuesday and Wednesday, with some snow expected in our region on Friday.

Make sure you bundle up!

Here, we look at the ten Greater Manchester boroughs to see if snow is likely where you live, based on the current Met Office forecast:

Manchester

This weekend it will remain quite cold, although it will remain dry. Next week we will see a drop in temperatures and widespread frosts are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. Snow is not expected in the city center, although it looks like it will be cold, so make sure you bundle up!

Stockport

In Stockport, temperatures will be relatively mild for the rest of the weekend, but will drop slightly into next week. Light rain is expected on Monday and it is likely to remain cloudy for the rest of the week with temperatures sticking around 5C. There could be some snowfall early Tuesday morning.

tameside

It is likely to remain relatively cloudy over the weekend in Tameside, with light showers expected on Monday. It is forecast to remain relatively cloudy for the remainder of the week. No snow is forecast, but temperatures are expected to dip below freezing overnight.

rochdale

Over the weekend temperatures are expected to drop slightly to 5°C with light rain forecast on Monday. There is a chance of snow on Friday with temperatures looking to drop overnight.

Bolton

It is forecast to remain relatively mild through the weekend, with temperatures expected to cool down a bit through Monday. Heavy rain is expected on Monday, but it is likely to shine on Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to drop with snow forecast Friday night.

Bury

It is likely to remain cloudy and mild for the remainder of the weekend, with light rain forecast for Monday. There could be some snow in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It is forecast to remain cold and cloudy through the week with snow expected on Friday.

Wigan

Temperatures will remain relatively mild through the weekend and on Monday, despite expected light rain, temperatures will remain around 7°C. On Tuesday it looks like it will clear and clear skies are expected. For the rest of the week it looks like it will dip slightly with overcast skies.

Oldham

In Oldham it looks set to continue to be cooler over the weekend with light rain on Monday. There is a chance of snow in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It is likely to remain cloudy with some sunny intervals during the week, with snow in the forecast for Friday night.

Trafford

Over the weekend temperatures are expected to remain mild with light showers and sunny intervals on Monday. There is a chance of some snow overnight Monday through Tuesday. The rest of the week will be slightly cooler and cloudier with showers expected on Friday night.

Salford

It is likely to remain cloudy and mild for the remainder of the weekend, with light showers expected on Monday. There is a chance of some snow falling overnight Monday through Tuesday. However, it is likely to lighten up on Tuesday with a sunny forecast, although it will still be cold for the rest of the week.

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