frost

But there remains a risk of frost damage.

In the north, frost is expected in Scotland and the Lake District.

Temperatures will fall sharply again on Thursday night with a widespread frost and ice on untreated surfaces.

Transport for Greater Manchester said they would be gritting bus stations and interchanges, and running trams overnight to keep overhead lines clear of frost.

Because farming is uncertain and one bad frost can spell disaster for the season's crops, two-thirds of the women in the study also work full time outside the home.