SNOW and freezing temperatures swept across the area on Wednesday forcing schools in Bolton to shut and causing chaos for commuters.
The long-anticipated Arctic weather saw an inch of snow dumped early on Wednesday, leading some headteachers to close their schools for the day.
Thousands of motorists were stuck in massive jams. Delays were caused on the M62 near Prestwich after an accident at around 7.15am.
Metrolink services between Bury and Whitefield were suspended because of points failure on Wednesday morning.
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