Gritters set to take to the roads in Bolton TONIGHT as temperatures begin to plummet

A full route grit will get underway in Bolton tonight, Friday, at 7pm, says Bolton Council.

According to the Met Office, temperatures in the borough are set to drop to 4°C tonight with frost predicted in some areas.

Tomorrow the temperature is predicted to fall to 2°C with maximum temperatures of 5°C.

Across the North West, some showers will continue, gradually easing overnight to allow for clearer spells to develop.

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The weather will turn colder with some patchy frost forming under the clearest skies.

Predicting the weather for Saturday, a spokesperson from the Met Office said: A largely fine day with plenty of sunny spells throughout.

“Winds remaining light with similar temperatures to Friday though cold overnight with another patchy frost. Maximum temperature 7 °C”.