Snow is likely to hit the north of England by the middle of next week, according to expert weather forecasters.
Some of the region's highest points are expected to get a smattering of snow as early as this weekend, but as it gets colder throughout next week, it is predicted to be more widespread.
The Met Office's long range weather forecast for December 8 to December 17 reads: "It will likely continue to be cold with further showers for much of the UK, which will fall as sleet and snow across the north leading to some accumulations of snow across higher ground, showers falling as rain or sleet more likely in parts of the south.
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"Away from coasts there will likely be a good deal of fine and dry weather with sunny spells at times in the south, but with some sharp overnight frosts expected. There is a small chance that some less cold weather and rain could push up into the extreme south later on in the forecast period. On balance, however temperatures remaining cold or very cold everywhere in the UK throughout."
Tomorrow (Sunday December 4) is forecasted to be cloudy in Greater Manchester, with scattered showers and possibly occasional brief sunny intervals. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 6C.
It is set to get colder next week as temperatures drop below zero - with the Met Office currently forecasting lows of -3 on Wednesday and -4 on Thursday.
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