A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for Bolton.

The Met Office is warning people to be prepared as wintry showers bring snow and hail to areas of Greater Manchester.

Northern areas of England and Wales will see snow chiefly over higher ground, with more than five centimetres in places but with slight accumulations possible at low levels too.

Ice will be an additional hazard across much of northern Britain and the public are being advised to be aware of tricky travel conditions generally, and possible disruption to transport.

Problems should reduce steadily further into Monday morning, as the March sunshine gets to work on melting the snow.