Weather maps predict six hours of snow flurries for eight counties including Greater Manchester - full listEight counties across England face snow flurries on Friday, January 30, with WX Charts showing wintry weather from 3am to 9amView Image WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, has run the ECMWF HRES modelling system, showing the precipitation type. Eight counties in England are bracing for snow, with forecasts predicting flurries from as early as 3am on Friday, January 30. WX Charts, utilising data from Met Desk, has run the ECMWF HRES modelling system to illustrate the type of precipitation expected. ‌The counties set to be affected include: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, the West Midlands conurbation and Yorkshire. The West Midlands conurbation encompasses two cities and several towns: to the east lies Birmingham, along with neighbouring towns Solihull and Sutton Coldfield; to the west, Wolverhampton and the Black Country.