Snow showers and ice may cause disruption

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Snow showers and icy stretches may cause some disruption

Snow showers and icy stretches may cause some disruption throughout Tuesday and Wednesday (17 and 18 January), the Met Office is warning.

The weather service has issued a yellow weather alert for snow and ice across the north west, including the Rochdale borough.

As much as 10cm of snow is possible, the Met Office says: “Snow showers will affect these areas through Tuesday afternoon and continue in many places overnight, and into Wednesday morning.

“Accumulations of a couple of centimetres are likely at low levels, with higher ground anywhere in the region potentially seeing 5-10 cm. In addition, icy stretches are likely to form following showers.”

What to expect

• Some roads and railways affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
• Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
• Icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths

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