CHECK your calendar and you will see that the first May bank holiday is upon us.
Not that you would think it from looking out of your window this morning.
Some parts of Bury have been hit by snowfall overnight.
This is how it looks in Ramsbottom today.
@skystephen @SkyNews snow in Ramsbottom, Bury in April !!!!! pic.twitter.com/A0lo4tzWaz
— Natalie Knight (@natknight72) April 28, 2016
Plunging temperatures left parts of the borough frosty this morning, though local roads have escaped any major delays, with motorists experieincing some traffic build ups to the north near Rawtenstall.
@blackburnbuses great job by X41 driver - 0608 from Acc. Awful conditions but in work on time. No snow Bury to Mcr by the way!
— Nikkos77 (@nontripod) April 28, 2016
Despite the chilly conditions, some residents are seeing the amusing side of the unseasonable weather.
Well there goes my theory Spring was here ☃🌨⛄️ better put my flip flops away #snow #bury pic.twitter.com/FxKbJZD7RI
— sharon martin (@smartin0706) April 28, 2016
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