FORECASTERS said snow was on the way – but there’s not a great deal of the white stuff over Bury at the moment.

However, The Met Office have now predicted that snow showers – including periods of heavy snow showers – will arrive later.

Commuters were faced with wintry sleet conditions this morning, but the snowfall predicted by the Met Office has yet to materialise.

A severe weather warning remains in place for Greater Manchester, with higher ground having seen more sleet than elsewhere.

But can we expect any snow-proper today?

The latest from the Met Office for Bury is that there will be light snow showers, with brief periods of heavy snow showers from 5pm until midnight tonight, Thursday January 12.

Forecasters also predict that a second period of snowfall will arrive over Bury after 10pm on Friday night.

However, with the ground already wet from this morning’s showers, it’s unlikely to stick.

A Met Office spokesman said: “Snow showers, initially affecting Northern Ireland and southwest Scotland, will progressively extend southeast to affect the rest of the warning areas during Thursday.

“There is the potential for disruption to transport networks with longer journey times. Icy stretches on untreated roads and pavements are also possible.”

The Met Office chief forecaster added: “A cold northwesterly airstream will extend southeastwards across the warning areas on Thursday bringing occasional snow showers. Around 2 cm of snow is possible even to low levels in places. 5-10 cm is possible on high ground above about 200 m.”