Manchester snow: Met Office issue snow and ice warning for Greater Manchester as temperature drops to -6°C
By Emma Dukes
Published 4th Jan 2026, 08:09 BST
A yellow alert is issued as snow and ice warnings cover Greater Manchester.
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow and ice in Manchester with temperatures set to drop to -6°C.
The yellow alert will come into force at 3.00pm today (Sunday, January 4), with the Met Office warning that “snow and ice has the potential to cause disruption to travel in places later Sunday through to Monday morning”.
The warning covers much of Greater Manchester and the North West, with “some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services”. It is in force until 12.00pm on Monday (January 5).
According to the Met Office, there is a low chance of snow in Manchester throughout much of today, with a 50% chance from around 5.00pm. The lowest temperature expected today is -6°C.
North West locations impacted by Met Office snow and ice warning
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Greater Manchester
- Halton
- Lancashire
- Merseyside
- Warrington