Heavy snow hits UK as thousands left without power - with warnings extended to Monday
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Heavy snow warnings remain in place across northern England - with the weather leaving thousands without power across the UK and causing disruption at airports. The amber Met Office warning is in place for snow across northern England until midnight, while much of Wales and the Midlands has also been affected by snow, ice and freezing rain.
Manchester Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport closed their runways for several hours due to snow this morning, urging passengers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information while their teams work to clear the snow. Leeds Bradford Airport's runway is still closed as its teams work to clear snow and minimise the impact on flight schedules.
It comes after Birmingham Airport suspended operations for several hours overnight "for snow clearing and safety reasons" but said it was on schedule for "business as usual" to start the morning. Bristol Airport reopened at about 11pm on Saturday after an earlier closure, but some passengers who landed at the airport early this morning were left waiting for their baggage for several hours.
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