Yellow weather warning for ice in Oldham

Picture courtesy of the Met Office.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Oldham, as temperatures are expected to drop on Wednesday evening.

They are warning icy patches will develop, with some wintry showers also affecting some areas.

Forecasters are warning there will be ice on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

It’s expected to develop overnight and into the early hours of Thursday morning.

The Met Office also warns of snow in some higher ground, though most areas will not see any.

They are also urging people to be careful when out and about – to protect themselves against slips and falls on icy surfaces.

The yellow weather warning is in place from 10pm on Wednesday until 11am on Thursday.