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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 |
Snow and freezing rain has swept across parts of the UK, bringing cancellations and delays to rail and air travel as well as disruption on the roads. | Snow and freezing rain has swept across parts of the UK, bringing cancellations and delays to rail and air travel as well as disruption on the roads. |
An amber weather warning has been extended into Monday morning, but now covers a smaller area, spanning parts of Cumbria, Lancashire and the Lake District. Less severe yellow weather warnings are in force for large parts of Scotland, Wales and elsewhere in England. | |
Several airports were earlier forced to shut their runways, with Manchester and Liverpool able to reopen only on Sunday morning, with delays continuing throughout the day. | |
Parts of southern England have been warned of flooding due to rain and melting snow due to milder temperatures. | |
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 the south of England, meaning flooding is "expected" in these areas, while there are also more than 200 flood alerts, which deem flooding "possible", in several areas of England and Wales. | A number of flood warnings, external are in place across the south of England, meaning flooding is "expected" in these areas, while 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 Met Office weather warnings in place are: | The Met Office weather warnings in place are: |
An amber warning for snow across northern England has been extended until 06:00 GMT Monday, but now covers a smaller area | |
Less severe yellow warnings for snow and ice cover most of Scotland, Wales, northern England and the Midlands, up to midday on Monday in some cases | |
Yellow warnings for rain are also in place across south Wales and southern England until Monday morning | |
Fresh yellow warnings for ice will come into effect from midnight, including for most of Northern Ireland. | |
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. |
Temperatures are forecast to dip again from Monday to below average, with "widespread frost and the threat of ice" remaining, the Met Office said. | 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 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 in West Yorkshire had 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 in West Yorkshire had 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 "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 "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 30 flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and over 300 were delayed as of 20:35 GMT, according to tracking website FlightAware. | More than 30 flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and over 300 were delayed as of 20:35 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 also temporarily closed their runways. All have since reopened. | As a result of heavy snowfall overnight, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle and Leeds airports also 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. |
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. |
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, but the match was given the go-ahead. | 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, but the match was given the go-ahead. |
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 was affecting LNER, TransPennine Express and Northern services. | National Rail said poor weather was 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 flooded the line between Frome and Taunton, with trains running at reduced speeds. | Great Western Railway said heavy rain 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 into Monday, more snow is expected in north England as far south as the Peak District, in north Wales, and southern and eastern Scotland. | Overnight into Monday, 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 was 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. | The heaviest snow was 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. |
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. | 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. |
Join the BBC Weather Watchers community here. | Join the BBC Weather Watchers community here. |