Residents in Bolton, Greater Manchester, should prepare for a sharp drop in temperature and the possibility of snow starting on Tuesday 24 March 2026. A mild start to the week will be replaced by winter-like conditions as a cold air mass moves across the region over a 36-hour period.
According to the Met Office, daytime temperatures will fall from 12°C on Monday to just 7°C by Wednesday. Overnight, the conditions will feel much colder, with “feels-like” temperatures expected to reach as low as -3°C.
Heavy rain is forecast for Tuesday, with an 80 per cent chance of sleet or snow showers arriving by early Wednesday morning. Steve Willington, a chief forecaster at the Met Office, explained that while the recent weekend was warm, it is common to see cold spells and wintry showers during this time of year.
Strong wind gusts of up to 40mph are also predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday, which may create difficult conditions for people travelling around the town. Weather experts at MetDesk have identified Bolton as being within the area at risk of seeing snow during this brief cold snap.
The unsettled weather is expected to continue through Wednesday before turning drier on Thursday. While the colder air will stay for a few days, the North West England regional forecast suggests that brighter skies may return later in the week, though it will remain chilly.
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