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Met Office issues snow warnings for large parts of northern England from this evening
Emily Sergeant
Greater Manchester could be waking up to a winter wonderland as weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued across northern England.
Expected to arrive anywhere from 6pm this evening (18 November) and last until around 10am tomorrow morning (19 November), the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for large parts of northern England – indicating that “snow may bring disruption to a central swathe of the UK during Monday night and Tuesday morning”.
Weather forecasters say that although most snow is likely to accumulate on higher ground, with five-10 cm on ground over 200 metres, and possibly 15-20 cm over 300 metres, there is a chance that snow may settle at lower levels “within the warning area”.
The Met Office also said that this possible five-10 cm at lower levels is likely to be “more disruptive”, particularly if travelling and if the snow coincides with rush hour, but the likelihood for that is still “uncertain” at this stage.
As the rain, sleet, and snow begin to clear on tomorrow morning, ice may form on surfaces that are untreated.
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“We have issued yellow warnings for snow and ice as cold weather moves in from the north,” explained Andy Page, who is a Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office.
“This brings snow showers and some ice to parts of Scotland on Sunday night, and then the potential for a spell of snow to lead to disruption to some transport routes across a central swathe of the UK on Tuesday morning.”
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 17, 2024
Snow & ice across southern parts of Scotland, northern England, the Midlands and north Wales
Monday 1900 – Tuesday 1000
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He further added that “gusty winds” in the east also remain a “potential hazard”.
“Updates to the warnings for wintry hazards are likely, so it is important to stay up to date with the latest forecast,” he concluded.
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In addition to the severe weather warnings, a Cold Health Alert has also been issued by the UKHSA, and it covers the north of England and the Midlands right through until Thursday.
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Murder investigation launched after two fatal stabbings in Moss Side
Emily Sergeant
A murder investigation has now been launched following two fatal stabbings in Moss Side this past weekend.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that officers were called to reports that two people that had suffered stab wounds on Great Southern Street, in the Moss Side area of Manchester, at around 5am yesterday morning (17 November), and when they arrived at the scene, two men were treated for their injuries.
Despite the best efforts of all emergency services involved, the two men were sadly both pronounced dead at the scene.
Since the shocking incident, a man who was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene earlier yesterday has now been detained under the Mental Health Act after being assessed by medical professionals, GMP has confirmed.
Initial inquires are currently ongoing, and police say they believe that the suspect and one of the victims were known to each other.
GMP say they are treating this as an isolated incident with “no threat to the wider public”.
#UPDATE | The man who we arrested on suspicion of murder earlier today has now been detained under the Mental Health Act after being assessed by medical professionals. https://t.co/oe03SXv5oT
— Longsight & Moss Side Police (GMP) (@GMPLongsight) November 17, 2024
“We have launched a murder investigation, and detectives from our Major Incident Team continue to work diligently conducting CCTV trawls and speaking to witnesses to find out what has happened to the victims,” explained Chief Superintendent David Meeney, who is the District Commander for the City of Manchester division.
“We swiftly made an arrest and we are not looking for anyone else in relation to this.
“We understand the shockwaves that this devastating news will have caused in the local community and further afield across Greater Manchester.
“We have placed a number of local neighbourhood officers in the area to conduct visible patrols to reassure the community. If you have any concerns, please speak to them, they are there to lend a listening ear.
“I’d like to thank the local community who have all really pulled together and cooperated with our enquiries.”
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Chief Superintendent Meeney asked that anyone who has information that may be able to assist enquiries to get in touch police, adding: “Please don’t assume that we know already, any small piece of information may be vital for our Major Incident Team detectives to find out what happened.”
Anyone with any information should contact GMP on 101 quoting 553 of 17/11/24.
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