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| Flights and trains cancelled as snow hits UK | Flights and trains cancelled as snow hits UK |
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| Watch: Icy start to week after UK sees weekend of snow | |
| Passengers are facing cancellations and delays after several major airports in England had to shut their runways as snow and freezing rain swept parts of the UK. | Passengers are facing cancellations and delays after several major airports in England had to shut their runways as snow and freezing rain swept parts of the UK. |
| An amber weather warning is still in place from the Midlands up to Carlisle. Less severe yellow weather warnings are also in force for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and elsewhere in England. | An amber weather warning is still in place from the Midlands up to Carlisle. Less severe yellow weather warnings are also in force for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and elsewhere in England. |
| Until mid-morning on Sunday, no planes could leave Manchester Airport with all incoming flights being diverted elsewhere. Runways at five other airports were closed due to snowfall. | Until mid-morning on Sunday, no planes could leave Manchester Airport with all incoming flights being diverted elsewhere. Runways at five other airports were closed due to snowfall. |
| The wintry conditions have also led to road closures in the north of England, and caused disruption and cancellations on some rail lines. | The wintry conditions have also led to road closures in the north of England, and caused disruption and cancellations on some rail lines. |
| Overnight snowfall caused Manchester Airport to close its runways | Overnight snowfall caused Manchester Airport to close its runways |
| The weather warnings in place are: | The weather warnings in place are: |
| An amber warning for snow covering most central and northern England, including the Midlands and the north-west cities of Liverpool and Manchester, until midnight on Sunday | An amber warning for snow covering most central and northern England, including the Midlands and the north-west cities of Liverpool and Manchester, until midnight on Sunday |
| Less severe yellow warnings for snow covering parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and most of northern England including Leeds, Sheffield and the Lake District also until the end of the weekend | |
| Amber warnings are more serious than yellow warnings and indicate a possible risk to life, as well as more significant travel disruption. | Amber warnings are more serious than yellow warnings and indicate a possible risk to life, as well as more significant travel disruption. |
| Fresh yellow weather warnings will also come into force in some areas on Sunday and Monday. | Fresh yellow weather warnings will also come into force in some areas on Sunday and Monday. |
| There was 16cm (6.3in) of snow in Bingley, West Yorkshire as of 09:00 GMT on Sunday, while overnight the lowest temperature recorded was in Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire, where it fell to -9.3°C (15.26F). | There was 16cm (6.3in) of snow in Bingley, West Yorkshire as of 09:00 GMT on Sunday, while overnight the lowest temperature recorded was in Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire, where it fell to -9.3°C (15.26F). |
| The Met Office has said some rural communities could be cut off, with up to 40cm of snow on ground above 300m, before conditions ease later on Sunday. | The Met Office has said some rural communities could be cut off, with up to 40cm of snow on ground above 300m, before conditions ease later on Sunday. |
| Gritters have been out across the country - including in Harrogate in Yorkshire | Gritters have been out across the country - including in Harrogate in Yorkshire |
| Manchester Airport warned that "some departures and arrivals may still be subject to delays" after it was forced to close its runways, and urged passengers to check with their airline for updates on their flight. | Manchester Airport warned that "some departures and arrivals may still be subject to delays" after it was forced to close its runways, and urged passengers to check with their airline for updates on their flight. |
| More than 20 flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and over 200 delayed as of 13:40 GMT, according to tracking website FlightAware. | More than 20 flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and over 200 delayed as of 13:40 GMT, according to tracking website FlightAware. |
| More than a dozen Manchester-bound planes have had to land at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow and Paris. | More than a dozen Manchester-bound planes have had to land at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow and Paris. |
| As a result of heavy snowfall overnight, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham and Newcastle airports temporarily closed their runways. All have since reopened. | As a result of heavy snowfall overnight, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham and Newcastle airports temporarily closed their runways. All have since reopened. |
| Leeds Bradford Airport reopened its runway shortly after 14:15 GMT but said disruption was expected throughout the day as it continued to mitigate heavy snowfall. | |
| Overnight, snow closed the A628 Woodhead Pass which connects Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire through the Peak District in both directions between the A616 at Flouch and the A57 at Hollingworth. | Overnight, snow closed the A628 Woodhead Pass which connects Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire through the Peak District in both directions between the A616 at Flouch and the A57 at Hollingworth. |
| The A66 in County Durham and Cumbria is closed between the M6 and A1M because of the conditions, while the A1 was closed southbound between the A639 North Elmsall and the A1(M)/A638 Doncaster in South Yorkshire due to a collision involving a car and and a HGV, according to National Highways. | The A66 in County Durham and Cumbria is closed between the M6 and A1M because of the conditions, while the A1 was closed southbound between the A639 North Elmsall and the A1(M)/A638 Doncaster in South Yorkshire due to a collision involving a car and and a HGV, according to National Highways. |
| Follow weather disruption updates | Follow weather disruption updates |
| Your striking pictures of snow across UK | Your striking pictures of snow across UK |
| Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather? | Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather? |
| Stuart Irons, from National Highways, told BBC Breakfast on Sunday that 500 gritting lorries planned to be out across the UK and they have stockpiled more than 240,000 tonnes of salt as part of preparations. | Stuart Irons, from National Highways, told BBC Breakfast on Sunday that 500 gritting lorries planned to be out across the UK and they have stockpiled more than 240,000 tonnes of salt as part of preparations. |
| He said: "Predominately it is snowing quite heavily in the north. The rest of the network is looking quite well, it is starting to ease from the Midlands down. | He said: "Predominately it is snowing quite heavily in the north. The rest of the network is looking quite well, it is starting to ease from the Midlands down. |
| "But obviously as it does start to ease and it does thaw out there is a risk of flooding and there could be some freezing conditions later so we are advising motorists to be aware of areas with excess water." | "But obviously as it does start to ease and it does thaw out there is a risk of flooding and there could be some freezing conditions later so we are advising motorists to be aware of areas with excess water." |
| In Merseyside, two safety meetings were held on Sunday morning to assess whether the snow and travel conditions would affect the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United. | In Merseyside, two safety meetings were held on Sunday morning to assess whether the snow and travel conditions would affect the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United. |
| The match was given the go-ahead, but Avanti West Coast said there would be limited trains going to or from Liverpool Lime Street station after all services were cancelled on Sunday morning due to issues at its depot. | The match was given the go-ahead, but Avanti West Coast said there would be limited trains going to or from Liverpool Lime Street station after all services were cancelled on Sunday morning due to issues at its depot. |
| National Rail says poor weather is affecting LNER, TransPennine Express and Northern services. | National Rail says poor weather is affecting LNER, TransPennine Express and Northern services. |
| A football match at Anfield stadium in Liverpool will go ahead | A football match at Anfield stadium in Liverpool will go ahead |
| Through Saturday night into Sunday morning heavy snow moved to affect much of England and northern Wales. | Through Saturday night into Sunday morning heavy snow moved to affect much of England and northern Wales. |
| There is currently around 5cm of snow in many cities including Leeds and York, according to BBC Weather. | There is currently around 5cm of snow in many cities including Leeds and York, according to BBC Weather. |
| The heaviest snowfalls are over higher ground, especially the Pennines and the Cumbrian Fells where there could be up to 40cm of snow by the end of the day, forecasters say. | The heaviest snowfalls are over higher ground, especially the Pennines and the Cumbrian Fells where there could be up to 40cm of snow by the end of the day, forecasters say. |
| Heavy rain and thawing snow could lead to flooding in some parts of north-west England and Wales, while localised snow and ice warnings cover parts of Scotland where it will remain cold. | Heavy rain and thawing snow could lead to flooding in some parts of north-west England and Wales, while localised snow and ice warnings cover parts of Scotland where it will remain cold. |
| What are cold weather payments and who can get them? | What are cold weather payments and who can get them? |
| How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips | How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips |
| How to drive in snow and icy weather | How to drive in snow and icy weather |
| How do cold weather health alerts work? | How do cold weather health alerts work? |
| Does the UK get less snow than it used to? | Does the UK get less snow than it used to? |
| The heaviest snow is expected in higher parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England with up to 30-40cm possible over the mountains of north Wales, the Peak District and the Pennines. | The heaviest snow is expected in higher parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England with up to 30-40cm possible over the mountains of north Wales, the Peak District and the Pennines. |
| At lower levels some disruptive snow is likely but in places this will mix with rain - falling on cold surfaces, leading to the threat of ice. | At lower levels some disruptive snow is likely but in places this will mix with rain - falling on cold surfaces, leading to the threat of ice. |
| Temperatures are forecast to dip again from Monday, and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber cold weather health alerts for all of England remain in place. | Temperatures are forecast to dip again from Monday, and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber cold weather health alerts for all of England remain in place. |
| Additional reporting by Cachella Smith | Additional reporting by Cachella Smith |
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| Have you experienced travel disruption where you are due to adverse weather conditions? Tell us your story. | Have you experienced travel disruption where you are due to adverse weather conditions? Tell us your story. |
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