Will it snow in Greater Manchester? Met Office weather forecast with one borough to see ‘wintry showers’

The wet and windy weather is set to ease off across Greater Manchester next week. However, this isn’t before one more period of showers. 

Rain is set to be a mainstay of the forecast until at least this afternoon, with showers set to hit most of Greater Manchester’s boroughs. According to the Met Office, one area of the region could see some wintry showers too. 

People in Oldham may see some sleet showers in the early stages of the afternoon. This could lead to some further unpleasant conditions if you’re out and about. 

The rain and any sleet showers should fade through the weekend and the new week is set to be dry and warmer. By next weekend (March 9-10) temperatures across Greater Manchester could be up at around 8/9C.  

Met Office hour-by-hour forecast for Oldham March 1

• 12pm: Heavy rain, 2C
• 1pm: Sleet, 2C
• 2pm: Light rain, 3C
• 3pm: Cloudy, 3C
• 4pm: Light rain, 4C
• 5pm: Cloudy, 3C
• 6pm: Cloudy, 3C
• 7pm: Cloudy, 3C
• 8pm: Cloudy, 2C
• 9pm: Cloudy, 2C
• 10pm: Cloudy, 2C
• 11pm: Cloudy, 2C
• 12am: Cloudy, 2C

Met Office forecast for North West England March 1-5

March 1 

Breezy with rain and snow moving north during the morning. The snow will mainly affect higher parts of the region. Drier conditions spreading north later and winds easing. Cold. Maximum temperature 6C.

Winds will become light overnight allowing areas of low cloud to develop. Showers remain possible, these wintry at times, especially over high ground. Patchy fog, frost and ice developing. Cold. Minimum temperature -2C.

March 2

Often rather cloudy with showers, these wintry over the hills and perhaps to lower levels at times. Some bright or sunny intervals in places. Feeling rather cold. Light winds. Maximum temperature 7C.

Drier on Sunday and at first on Monday with a mixture of cloud and sunny intervals. Some rain possible later on Monday with heavy showers on Tuesday. Overnight frosts likely.