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| Snow brings disruption to flights, trains and roads | Snow brings disruption to flights, trains and roads |
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| Watch: Icy start to week after UK sees weekend of snow | 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, Wales 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, Wales 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 also temporarily closed. | Until mid-morning on Sunday, no planes could leave Manchester Airport with all incoming flights being diverted elsewhere. Runways at five other airports were also temporarily closed. |
| Wintry conditions led to road closures and caused rail disruption and cancellations, while parts of southern England have been warned of flooding. | |
| Heavy rainfall is causing rising water levels in southern England | Heavy rainfall is causing rising water levels in southern England |
| A number of flood warnings, external are in place across south England as a combination of heavy rain and melting snowfall means flooding is "expected" in these areas. | A number of flood warnings, external are in place across south England as a combination of heavy rain and melting snowfall means flooding is "expected" in these areas. |
| There are also more than 200 flood alerts, which deem flooding "possible", in several areas of England and Wales. | |
| The Environment Agency said it is monitoring swollen rivers around the UK as some are near to bursting their banks. | The Environment Agency said it is monitoring swollen rivers around the UK as some are near to bursting their banks. |
| 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 | 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 |
| Yellow warnings for rain across Wales, southern and northern England and the Midlands until Monday morning | Yellow warnings for rain across Wales, southern and northern England and the Midlands until Monday morning |
| 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. |
| Temperatures are forecast to dip again from Monday to below average, with "widespread frost and the threat of ice" remaining, the Met Office said. | |
| The agency had said some rural communities could be cut off by snow, with up to 40cm (16in) on ground above 300m, before conditions ease later on Sunday. | |
| The lowest temperature recorded over Saturday night was in Loch Glascarnoch, Scotland (-11C), while heavy snow affected much of England and northern Wales. | The lowest temperature recorded over Saturday night was in Loch Glascarnoch, Scotland (-11C), while heavy snow affected much of England and northern Wales. |
| Bingley, West Yorkshire recorded 16cm of snow as of 09:00 on Sunday. In the late afternoon, heavy snow was still falling in Cumbria - with around 10cm lying in Shap - in the far north of England, and across southern Scotland. | Bingley, West Yorkshire recorded 16cm of snow as of 09:00 on Sunday. In the late afternoon, heavy snow was still falling in Cumbria - with around 10cm lying in Shap - in the far north of England, and across southern Scotland. |
| There was also around 5cm of snow in many cities including Leeds and York, according to BBC Weather. | There was also around 5cm of snow in many cities including Leeds and York, according to BBC Weather. |
| 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. |
| Nearly 30 flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and more than 250 delayed as of 17:15 GMT, according to tracking website FlightAware. | Nearly 30 flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and more than 250 delayed as of 17:15 GMT, according to tracking website FlightAware. |
| More than a dozen Manchester-bound planes had to land at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow and Paris. | More than a dozen Manchester-bound planes had to land at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow and Paris. |
| As a result of heavy snowfall overnight, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle and Leeds airports temporarily closed their runways. All have since reopened. | As a result of heavy snowfall overnight, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle and Leeds airports temporarily closed their runways. All have since reopened. |
| 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 also closed between the M6 and A1M. | The A66 in County Durham and Cumbria is also closed between the M6 and A1M. |
| 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 had stockpiled more than 240,000 tonnes of salt. | Stuart Irons, from National Highways, told BBC Breakfast on Sunday that 500 gritting lorries planned to be out across the UK and they had stockpiled more than 240,000 tonnes of salt. |
| 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. |
| A football match at Anfield stadium in Liverpool will go ahead | A football match at Anfield stadium in Liverpool will go ahead |
| National Rail said poor weather is affecting LNER, TransPennine Express and Northern services. | National Rail said poor weather is affecting LNER, TransPennine Express and Northern services. |
| Meanwhile, melting snow caused disruption to rail networks in southern England, with delays expected until 21:00 GMT between London St Pancras International and St Albans. | Meanwhile, melting snow caused disruption to rail networks in southern England, with delays expected until 21:00 GMT between London St Pancras International and St Albans. |
| Great Western Railway said heavy rain has flooded the line between Frome and Taunton, with trains running at reduced speeds. | Great Western Railway said heavy rain has flooded the line between Frome and Taunton, with trains running at reduced speeds. |
| 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? |
| Overnight, more snow is expected in north England as far south as the Peak District, in north Wales and southern and eastern Scotland. | |
| The heaviest snow is expected in higher parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England, with up to 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. | |
| Localised snow and ice warnings cover parts of Scotland, where it will remain cold. | Localised snow and ice warnings cover parts of Scotland, where it will remain cold. |
| UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber cold weather health alerts for all of England remain in place. | |
| Additional reporting by Cachella Smith, Elizabeth Rizzini and Sofia Ferreira Santos | Additional reporting by Cachella Smith, Elizabeth Rizzini and Sofia Ferreira Santos |
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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. |
| You can keep up to date with BBC Weather forecasts online and on the app. | You can keep up to date with BBC Weather forecasts online and on the app. |
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