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Snow forces Leeds Bradford airport to temporarily close Transport chaos as snow and icy weather hits Britain
(about 8 hours later)
Heavy snowfall overnight has caused disruption across parts of the country and forced a major airport to temporarily close. Heavy snow has caused chaos for commuters with one car skidding off an icy road and crashing into a house on Wednesday. Yorkshire, the Midlands and western Scotland were hit by snow, and Leeds Bradford Airport closed temporarily.
Yorkshire appears to have been worst hit, with morning commuters experiencing difficult driving conditions. In Sheffield, a car careered through the front window of a house after losing control in the treacherous conditions.
Leeds Bradford airport shut after the snowfall but staff have told passengers to arrive as normal. It was pictured by passers-by after it mounted the kerb, drove through the garden wall and into the property.
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. Leeds Bradford Airport shut after receiving 5cm of snow, causing delays to passengers hoping to escape the winter cold.
Holidaymakers had so far been understanding about the problems caused by the difficult weather conditions, the spokesman added. A spokesman for the airport said that, despite the inconvenience, holidaymakers had been understanding about the problems they faced.
A Met Office spokesman said parts of Cumbria had 4cm of snow and Nottingham 2cm. The wintry conditions reached as far south as Stansted and Southend, which experienced sleet showers. Drivers faced delays as major roads such as the M6, M1, M20 and M25 all seeing tailbacks.
RAC spokesman, Simon Williams, said: “Our advice to motorists is to take a small amount of time to check over their vehicle before setting out. Is the screenwash topped up, are tyres in good condition, and are the wipers working effectively? Even just taking five minutes now could save precious time later in the day.
“Then, when setting out, be ready to adjust your driving style accordingly for the conditions.”
A yellow snow warning remains in place for Yorkshire, the Midlands and north-west England and is set to last until midday on Friday. In general though the Met Office said the snow showers would fade away, leaving many places with frost and icy patches in the morning.
Later on in the day milder temperatures may start to break through in the north-west as well as some sunny spells.
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
In Sheffield, a car skidded off an icy road and smashed into the front of a house.
The red Ford lost control and mounted the curb of Argyle Street, before ploughing into the front window of the property on the residential street.
@itvcalendar - car ploughed into a house on Argyle Road, Sheffield this morning, possibly due to the snow. pic.twitter.com/TUZG1Jl9be@itvcalendar - car ploughed into a house on Argyle Road, Sheffield this morning, possibly due to the snow. pic.twitter.com/TUZG1Jl9be
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 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.