Met Office issues new weather update as storm Goretti is set to hit - Manchester forecast
Storm Goretti, named by the French weather service Meteo, is expected to hit northern France with the worst of the winds, bringing a mix of rain, snow and strong winds to the UK.
An 18-hour yellow snow warning has been issued by the Met Office from 6pm on Thursday (January 8) until midday on Friday (January 9) as a deep area of low pressure moves across southern parts of the UK.
In some areas, 5-10cm of snow could settle, with up to 20cm possible over higher ground. Strong winds may also lead to drifting snow, the Met Office said.
As well as the Met Office warnings, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber cold-health alert affecting the whole of England, as the conditions could lead to an added pressure placed on health and social care services throughout the freezing snap. The warning is set to remain in place until January 12.
Manchester weather forecast
After a cloudy start this morning with some icy stretches, it'll gradually turn brighter leaving plenty of sunny spells for the afternoon. Expect gusty winds and cold with a maximum temperature of 5 °C.
Later it will be a dry evening but cloud increasing with patchy light rain, sleet and hill snow arriving from the west overnight. Winds easing with a frost and some ice possible in places. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
It is due to be cloudy on Thursday with initial patchy light rain and hill snow. Turning more unsettled in the south during the evening with a risk of heavy rain, snow and strong winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Heading towards the weekend, rain and snow clearing eastwards then a largely dry end to Friday. Brighter and drier on Saturday with frost early and late. Further rain, snow and strong winds on Sunday.