The change of seasons has hit us hard, and although we can just about cope with the crisp, colourful days and the looming head of Halloween, we cannot even fathom the idea of actual freezing cold weather… but unfortunately, it’s coming. Don’t shoot the messenger, but according to some weather forecasts, it’s going to snow in Greater Manchester this coming weekend and into next week… yes, in October.
What is the long range weather forecast for Manchester?
According to the Met Office, a cold snap is coming in hard and fast. The long range forecast for Friday 24th October to Sunday 2nd November states: “Remaining unsettled to start the period as an area of low pressure clears into the North Sea. Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, and strong winds will likely ease through Friday as the low continues to move eastwards.
“This will leave a colder northerly flow for a time at the weekend which will be showery around the coasts but with sunny spells inland. Into the following week, conditions are expected to be changeable with showers or longer spells of rain across many parts of the UK.
“The cold northerly will likely give way to a more changeable westerly pattern and the wettest weather will probably be in parts of the north and west. Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly below normal for the time of year.”
When is it set to snow in Manchester?
To back this up, WXCharts forecasts a sprinkling of snow between Sunday 26th and Monday 27th October, plus most forecasts are predicting rain alongside colder temperatures – and you can see where that’s going.
Obviously, things can change, but the prospect of snow in October is a bit jarring. It does look like we’ll have to get in the festive spirit sooner this year, though, because we just can’t be miserable all autumn and winter!
Keep up to date with the weather forecast on the Met Office website.