The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow in Bolton and most other parts of the UK this weekend.

The warning is in force from 3am to 9pm on Sunday, December 18.

The Met Office has warned the public to expect travel disruption, potential power cuts and a chance of injury from slips and falls.

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The Met Office has said a period of snow will lead to some disruption to travel and other activities, before turning to rain later.

What to expect:

  • Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.
  • Some rural communities could become cut off
  • Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • A chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces

The Chief Forecaster added: "A band of snow is expected to move northeast across the UK on Sunday, in most places lasting two to four hours before turning to rain. Places in the southwest will be affected first.

"Temporary accumulations of one to three centimetres at low levels, and perhaps locally five to eight cm across the Welsh mountains, with any snow starting to melt readily from late morning.

"While parts of the northeast of England and Scotland will probably stay dry until late morning, the feature becomes slower moving here allowing for larger accumulations.

"Temporary accumulations of one to three cm are likely at low levels, with five to 10cm more typical across upland areas and isolated 10 to 15cm on high ground north of the Central Belt.

"Once rain becomes established, all lying snow will melt rapidly. In addition to the snow and ice, strong winds are expected across all parts, with gales or severe gales mainly across high ground.

"This will lead to blizzard conditions in some areas for a time. A brief period of freezing rain is also possible, most likely to impact areas from the Pennines northwards, with a consequent risk of ice accretion on structures and power lines."

In Bolton, temperatures are expected to remain low this week with possible snow and sleet showers in the Met Office forecast on Saturday (December 17) and Sunday.

Met Office forecast for Bolton

 

  • Saturday December 17: Sleet changing to light rain by late morning. Highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
  • Sunday December 18: Yellow weather warning. Light snow forecast at 9am changing to sleet by 12pm. Cloud and rain expected in afternoon. Highs of 4°C and lows of 3°C.
  • Monday December 19: Light showers. Highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
  • Tuesday December 20: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 8°C and lows of 5°C.
  • Wednesday December 21: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 8°C and lows of 5°C.
  • ​Thursday December 22: Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning.  Highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.