First snows of 2016 dust moors

Snow on the moorland roads this morning - and more to come

THE first snow of 2016 fell on the Saddleworth Moors this weekend, ahead of a spell of colder winter weather forecast for this week.

Roads over the tops towards Holmfirth saw their first dusting in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Forecasters are predicting temperatures in Oldham will plunge in the coming days, with heavier snowfall is also predicted.

The chill weather — the first wintry spell for many — will be a sharp change from the mild weather last month, the wettest on record and the warmest ever December, when temperatures averaged 7.9C (46.2F).