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A yellow weather warning is in place for Bolton again, here is what to expect today. The Met Office warning, which is in place for rain and snow , forecasts "heavy snow", followed by a rapid thaw and subsequent rain. It warns that there is a "small chance" of power cuts and that services such as mobile phone coverage "may be affected".
It adds that there is a small chance that "homes and businesses could be flooded". A spokesperson said: "Outbreaks of rain will spread north-eastwards on Saturday, preceded by a spell of snow across parts of northern England and Scotland. "Whilst snow will become increasingly confined to higher elevations with time, there is the chance of a transient period of snow to low levels in some areas, with perhaps as much as 5-10 cm accumulating in places, especially the Vale of York, before turning back to rain.
"Temporary snow accumulations of 10-20 cm are possible on ground above 150m, with perhaps as much as 20-40 cm above 300m. "In conjunction with strengthening winds, difficult driving conditions are likely, especially over higher level routes, with possibly some interruptions to power supplies. "In addition, the rapid thaw of lying snow as milder air arrives, with perhaps an additional 20-40 mm of rain in some upland areas during Saturday night, will lead to a greater likelihood of rainfall impacts later in the period.
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