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Snow forces Leeds Bradford airport to temporarily close Snow forces Leeds Bradford airport to temporarily close
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Heavy snowfall overnight has caused disruption across parts of the country and forced a major airport to temporarily close.Heavy snowfall overnight has caused disruption across parts of the country and forced a major airport to temporarily close.
Yorkshire appears to have been worst hit, with morning commuters facing difficult driving conditions. Yorkshire appears to have been worst hit, with morning commuters experiencing difficult driving conditions.
Leeds Bradford airport closed due to the snowfall but staff have told passengers to arrive as normal. Leeds Bradford airport shut after the snowfall but staff have told passengers to arrive as normal.
A spokesman for the airport said it would be shut until 9am after around 5cm of snow came down during the night. A spokesman said the airport would be shut until 9am after about 5cm of snow came down during the night. Snowploughs and gritters were working along the runways, and passengers should expect delays, he said.
The spokesman said snowploughs and gritters were working along the runways, and passengers should arrive as normal, but should expect knock-on delays.
Holidaymakers had so far been understanding about the problems caused by the difficult weather conditions, the spokesman added.Holidaymakers had so far been understanding about the problems caused by the difficult weather conditions, the spokesman added.
Please take extra care when driving today in these cold & icy conditions. We want you to get to your destination safely. #policePlease take extra care when driving today in these cold & icy conditions. We want you to get to your destination safely. #police
West Yorkshire police warned people to take extra care on the roads, posting on Twitter: “Please take extra care when driving today in these cold & icy conditions. We want you to get to your destination safely.” West Yorkshire police urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads, tweeting: “Please take extra care when driving today in these cold & icy conditions. We want you to get to your destination safely.”
The Met Office is forecasting further snow for the region and many other parts of the UK during the morning. The Met Office forecasts further snow for the region and many other parts of the UK during the morning.
A yellow warning of snow is in place for the west coast of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England and much of the Midlands.A yellow warning of snow is in place for the west coast of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England and much of the Midlands.